Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided an update on injured first baseman Freddie Freeman. More news: Mookie Betts Reveals Decision on Joining Dodgers for White House Visit With President Trump The Dodgers placed Freeman on the 10-day injured list with a right sprained ankle;

The Dodgers wanted to exercise caution with a cross-country flight and cold, wet conditions on the East Coast ahead.

Dave Roberts said Freddie Freeman’s ankle is in good enough shape to play, but the team chose to hold him out to avoid worsening the injury or triggering swelling during the long flight. Roberts expects Freeman to be back in the lineup when the Dodgers return home after the trip.