Shortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers' two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday.

Dodgers star Mookie Betts has been dealing with an illness this week, that may sideline him for the two game opening series against the Cubs.

The star has lost weight from a lingering virus that could jeopardize his availability for the Dodgers’ regular-season games Tuesday and Wednesday in Tokyo.

If Betts can’t go, the Dodgers’ official website lists veteran infielder Miguel Rojas as the perennial All-Star’s backup. Rojas hit .283 with a career-high .3.4 bWAR last season. Rojas started against the Giants on Saturday and notched a single in his first at-bat.

Mookie Betts is down with illness and he might miss out the Tokyo Series. Here's what Dave Roberts had to say.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is at risk of missing the team's opening series of the 2025 season against the Chicago Cubs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to Japan to open up the MLB season with two games against the Chicago Cubs. Fans saw the last few Cactus League games from the defending World Series champions this week,

Rushed into to duty previously, Betts spent the winter shoring up his defensive skills: “Anything you do in life takes preparation."

Shortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers' two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday. Roberts said he's still hopeful that the eight-time All-Star will be available for the team's first regular season game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at the Tokyo Dome.

Mookie Betts did not play in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants and won’t be in the lineup for the team’s second matchup at the Tokyo Dome either.