Mookie Betts doubters are eating crow again after huge weekend for Dodgers

At long last, it appears that Mookie Betts is back for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Or, at the very least, he's heading in the right direction after homering in three of his last five games.

Betts' offensive struggles over the past year have been well documented. 2025 was the worst offensive season of his career, and after missing the start of the 2026 season with injury things weren't all sunshine and roses upon his return.

In fact, they were quite bad. Betts entered June with a line of .194/.259/.408 and an 83 wRC+. Initially, there was hope Betts' return would boost a Dodgers' offense that slept through the first two months of the season. They were carried by the likes of Andy Pages, Max Muncy, and Dalton Rushing. Not exactly how their blueprint of success is drawn up.

As the the Dodgers' offense has gained steam this month, it's no surprise Betts is at the center of the success. Notably, against the San Diego Padres this weekend, Betts collected four hits in his 13 plate appearances, including home runs on Friday and Saturday.

Mookie Betts is silencing one Dodgers fear, but what changed?

Entering Monday's game against the Athletics, Betts is hitting .278/.333/.474 with a 122 wRC+. Betts has had his share of doubters, with some believing that Father Time has called his number early. At least, for now, Betts is saying not today.

As for what changed for Betts, considering his struggles date back to last season, it seems the approach his been stripped down to it's simplest form: see ball, hit ball. That's essentially what he told The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya over the weekend, and the sentiment was echoed by Dave Roberts.

“I just think that there’s more intent with him in the batter’s box and a lot less indecisiveness,” manager Dave Roberts said. “For me, if he can kind of have that proactive approach and aggressive approach, then everything else is going to take care of itself.”

Time will certainly tell if it's sustainable. The Dodgers very much look like the World Series favorites, assuming the pitching staff gets healthy, but they aren't without their warts. Most of those can be cleared at the trade deadline. Betts isn't one of them, which speaks to the importance of his recent heater.

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