Freddie Freeman said on September 14, 2026, that his knee was pain-free after he collected three hits and would play on September 15 despite originally being scheduled to rest.
Freeman said he was testing a cage adjustment intended to work for four weeks rather than serve as a sustainable six-month approach. He described the adjustment as getting his foot down early and catching the ball out front, which he said helped produce three hits despite imperfect contact.
Freeman stated that the Los Angeles Dodgers were trying to manage his knee, although he had told the team he felt capable of playing every day. He added that he would not use the injury as an excuse for his recent struggles and referenced the short-term approach he used during the World Series a couple of years earlier.
Freeman said the Dodgers needed to get hot with two weeks remaining and maintain that form for several weeks. He also noted that the Los Angeles Dodgers offense needed to score runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff, with Blake Snell scheduled to start for the team on September 15.
Freeman joked that his three-hit performance caused him to return himself to the lineup, saying,