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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Fights Slump, Stays in Batting Title Hunt
22 Aug
Summary
- Freddie Freeman's batting average drops from .374 to .226 in June-July
- Freeman still ranks 2nd on Dodgers in batting average this season
- Dodgers split series with Rockies, look to rebound against Padres
As of August 22nd, 2025, Dodgers veteran Freddie Freeman has been navigating through the most challenging stretch of his time with the team. Despite maintaining a respectable .303 batting average on the year, Freeman has experienced a significant mid-season decline.
After leading the National League with a .374 batting average through May, Freeman's production took a nosedive in June and July. During this period, his average plummeted to just .200 in June and a combined .226 between the two months. Additionally, his power numbers dipped, as he hit only two home runs from May 12th to July 31st, after smashing nine earlier in the season.
Freeman's struggles coincided with the Dodgers' own losing ways in July, but both the team and the star first baseman have shown signs of improvement in August. While Freeman's batting average on the year still ranks second on the team behind Will Smith, the current leader for the batting title, he remains optimistic about his overall performance this season.
The Dodgers, meanwhile, have had a mixed bag of results in their recent matchups. After winning their first six games against the Colorado Rockies, they could only manage a four-game series split at Coors Field. The team now looks to rebound in a highly anticipated series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
Despite the Dodgers' struggles against the Rockies, a team with the worst record in baseball, veteran pitcher Clayton Kershaw acknowledged that wins are never guaranteed in the competitive National League. The team will aim to ride the high of their series-finale victory against the Rockies as they prepare to face the Padres.
