Philadelphia Phillies' red-hot hitter, Trea Turner, has been placed on the paternity list, interrupting his impressive 15-game hitting streak. Turner's streak includes a .358 batting average, 10 home runs, and 14 extra-base hits. Despite his absence, Turner's performance has helped the Phillies gain ground in the wild-card race. He is expected to miss up to three games before returning to the lineup.
Mookie Betts has been activated from the paternity list by the Los Angeles Dodgers and was immediately put into the game at shortstop due to injuries to other infielders. Betts, a six-time Gold Glove winner in right field, had never played shortstop before. The Dodgers also recalled right-hander Andre Jackson from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed right-hander Evan Phillips on the paternity list while infielder Yonny Hernández was optioned to the team's top farm club.
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder Mookie Betts from the paternity list and put him at shortstop for the first time in his career during a 6-2 win against the Chicago Cubs. Betts missed two games after his wife gave birth to their second child. Infielders Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor are hampered by injuries, and Gavin Lux is out for the season. The Cubs showed a pregame video with highlights of Jason Heyward's time in Chicago, and the 33-year-old outfielder is expected to start Saturday and Sunday.
