Dodgers Recall Ward, Place Freeman on Paternity List
Dodgers recall Ward, place Freeman on paternity list in Denver.
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MLB 2026 Season
Coverage of Major League Baseball's 2026 season, including roster moves, player transactions, and team developments.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 20 Apr, 01:06 UTC
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Freddie Freeman placed on paternity list by Dodgers
First baseman Freddie Freeman was placed on the paternity list by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The move allows Freeman to miss up to three days to be with his family for the birth of his fourth child. Freeman announced in the spring that he and his wife, Chelsea, were expecting their fourth child.
Freddie Freeman batting .296 with strong recent performance
Freddie Freeman is batting .296 with three home runs and 14 RBIs over 20 games in the 2026 season. He recorded two hits in each of his last three games and four times in his past five games, raising his early season batting average approximately 40 points.
Los Angeles Dodgers recall Ryan Ward to major league roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder Ryan Ward to their major league roster. Ward, 28 years old, made his major league debut after spending seven seasons in the Dodgers' minor league system. He was drafted by the Dodgers in the eighth round in 2019 and most recently played for Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he won the Pacific Coast League MVP award the previous season with 36 home runs and 122 RBIs.
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