Ahead of the rubber match against the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced some troubling information on a leading hitter.

After dispatching one second-place team during the week, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face another one when they host the San Francisco Giants on Friday in the start of a three-game weekend series.

The Dodgers and Padres squared off this week in their first of four 2025 regular-season series and the first rematch since the Southern California foes faced off in last year’s NLDS. With the Dodgers holding a one-game lead on both the Padres and Giants atop the NL West entering the series, the stakes were readily apparent.

The San Diego Padres are considered buyers as they are currently in a Wild Card spot and two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Dodgers' left fielder, who homered in the Dodgers' 5-2 victory Wednesday at Petco Park, praised the sold-out crowd of 45,481 following the series finale.

The right-hander has pitched out of the bullpen in a multi-inning role but could move into the rotation while the Dodgers wait for injured starters to return.

The Los Angeles Dodgers manager had a surprising message about the San Diego Padres star after a "disrespectful" move.

After San Diego, the Dodgers return home to play the divisional rival San Francisco Giants. After that series, the Dodgers start a four-game set against the divisional rival Padres the very next day.