Freddie Freeman said on September 15, 2026, that his knee was pain-free after collecting three hits and confirmed he would play for the Dodgers on September 16.
Freeman said, "I had no pain in the knee today." He also stated that he was 3-for-5 in his last five at-bats and explained, "I was supposed to be off tomorrow, but I played myself in there." Freeman joked that his three-hit performance had played him into the Dodgers lineup.
Freeman noted that the Dodgers' medical and coaching staff are trying to manage his knee, although he believes he could play every day. He described an adjustment to his hitting work: "foot down early, catch the ball out front."
Freeman added that he is looking for an adjustment that can last through the remaining stretch rather than one designed for a full six-month season, saying, "find something that's sustainable and find trying to find something that works for four weeks." He also mentioned Blake, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki.
With about two weeks remaining, Freeman said the Dodgers need to get hot and remain hot into the postseason: "We got to get hot with two weeks to go." He expressed confidence in the pitching staff, calling it "a special pitching staff," and said the Dodgers offense needs to score runs for it. The Dodgers' next lineup decision is Freeman's planned appearance on September 16, 2026.