Mookie Betts has been struggling, and according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts he is going through a personal situation that may keep him out of LA's series opener Friday at Fenway Park.

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts entered Monday sporting a .240 batting average (ranking 120th out of 158 qualified MLB hitters) and a .684 OPS (132nd). Can he turn it around?

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave an important Mookie Betts update as third baseman Max Muncy works back from injury.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts changed his tune on whether being the starting shortstop negatively affects his offense.

Mookie Betts moves back atop Dodgers’ lineup The struggling shortstop has a long history batting leadoff, which he will do against left-handed pitchers, and Ohtani will be at the top against ...

Mookie Betts moves back atop Dodgers’ lineup The struggling shortstop has a long history batting leadoff, which he will do against left-handed pitchers, and Ohtani will be at the top against ...

Mookie Betts moves back atop Dodgers’ lineup The struggling shortstop has a long history batting leadoff, which he will do against left-handed pitchers, and Ohtani will be at the top against ...

Mookie Betts moves back atop Dodgers’ lineup The struggling shortstop has a long history batting leadoff, which he will do against left-handed pitchers, and Ohtani will be at the top against ...

Mookie Betts recently opened up on his miserable slump. The Dodgers star showed that he’s desperate to start performing well.

But even with that under consideration, Roberts is still unlikely to move Betts out of the second spot in the Dodgers’ lineup order.

Roberts left the door open for Betts to sit Sunday, too, as the Dodgers hope their superstar can generate some positive offensive momentum.