A former Boston Red Sox cornerstone is firing on all cylinders after a sluggish start to the 2025 season. Betts went 11-for-26 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in six games against division competition last week. Betts was enduring an uncharacteristic dud of a season, batting .231/.302/.355 following his fifth straight hitless game on Aug. 4. Betts still ranks 12th in fWAR among all shortstops, a position the 12-year veteran began playing regularly this season. Los Angeles begins a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday before playing four games against Rafael Devers and the Giants.