"“It was hard. It was a tough one. I think what it came down to is Hyeseong performed better,” manager Dave Roberts said. “Alex did everything that we asked, as far as playing defense and being a pro, learning and taking good at-bats. The last 10 days have been really good, as far as getting on base. “But at that point, we just felt that giving Hyeseong some runway, because the way he's performed over the time he's been here, we felt that was fair. But again, [Freeland] understood, took it like a pro, but still a tough conversation.”"
"Freeland batted .235/.309/.337 with four doubles, two home runs, eight RBI, 11 walks and 32 strikeouts over 33 games with the Dodgers. In his last 15 games Freeland hit .256/.360/.372. There was improvement in some areas from Freeland's debut last season but he remained prone to inconsistencies at the plate."
"Another aspect to the Dodgers deciding on sending the switch-hitter down to the Minors is he'll have an opportunity to play on a daily basis. “I hope he is upset for a couple of days and then flushes it, and then goes out there and performs well in Triple-A and gives himself an opportunit"
Alex Freeland was demoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City to allow Mookie Betts to return from the 10-day injured list. The move addressed an early-season roster crunch. Freeland was viewed as the most straightforward option, though other possibilities included optioning Hyeseong Kim or designating Santiago Espinal for assignment. Hyeseong Kim and Freeland both benefited from roster openings created by Betts’ injury and Tommy Edman’s recovery. The final decision favored Kim because he performed better during the relevant period. Freeland’s production included a .235/.309/.337 line with doubles, home runs, RBI, walks, and strikeouts, plus some improvement late. The demotion also provided Freeland daily playing time in Triple-A.
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