Two former MVPs on the Dodgers' active roster were not in the lineup for their first regular season game of 2025, as one was scratched with rib discomfort.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the starting lineup with left rib discomfort before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome.

First baseman Freddie Freeman was a late scratch from the Dodgers' Opening Day lineup due to left rib discomfort. Freeman has also been candid about the fact that he'll need to manage his surgically ...