Rather than move a struggling Mookie Betts down in the lineup, manager Dave Roberts is hopeful that hitting up top will help the starting shortstop return to form at the plate. Betts led off for the Dodgers in Sunday afternoon's 6-5 loss to the Brewers,

It's uncertain how long the Dodgers will keep Betts batting first, but it is believed that manager Dave Roberts will continue to have it that way until Max Muncy returns from a knee bruise (h/t Sonja Chen of MLB.com).

Betts, an eight-time All-Star who has won three World Series, was left off the NL All-Star team this year as he's struggling through his worst season as a professional. Betts started the season dealing with a mystery illness and then fractured a toe going to the bathroom.

Betts didn't play Saturday and the Dodgers hope putting him at the top of the order will help the struggling shortstop get back on track.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have changed up the top of their hitting rotation ahead of Sunday's game vs the Brewers.

Shohei Ohtani is out of the leadoff spot and Mookie Betts is in after weeks of consideration — a change Ohtani fully supports.

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