Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had a plan in motion early in the afternoon on Friday. Then the injury bug popped back up. Initially, with Trea Turner getting his first day off of the 2022 season, Gavin Lux was slated to start at shortstop. However, a lingering neck issue resurfaced and he was scratched from the starting lineup.
Hanser Alberto gets his first start at shortstop of the season.
Lux missed a handful of games last week with an issue in his neck that affects his swing and actually worsens with each swing. As it stands, the infielder will sit for at least Friday and Saturday night’s games before the team re-evaluates him on Sunday.