The World Series MVP, who could be back in the lineup as soon as Wednesday, considers himself fortunate that his Sunday bathtub slip didn’t result in a more serious injury.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup Monday night against the Atlanta Braves after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle.

The first baseman and reigning World Series MVP slipped in his shower and hurt his right ankle this past weekend, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed ahead of the 6-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday. The ankle is the same one that Freeman had minor surgery on in December after the team's World Series win.

Manager Dave Roberts told reporters the veteran slipped and injured the ankle in the shower and is considered day-to-day. He also said it was a "mishap" that resulted in Freeman tweaking his right ankle that was previously surgically repaired.

Freddie Freeman missed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, but for a rather unexpected reason.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman missed Monday night's 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle, an incident that manager Dave Roberts labeled "a little mishap.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have released their lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves — with one notable omission. Freddie Freeman, who re