Dodgers’ Slump Worsened by Clubhouse Bug, Dave Roberts Says – Yahoo Sports

Feb 21, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts against the Los Angeles Angels during a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Dodgers have been going through a slump over the past few weeks, but there’s been something else wrong with the team — players are getting sick. Just a week ago, Max Muncy had to leave a game early against the Chicago Cubs due to feeling under the weather. Advertisement He felt chills and had a cough for two weeks, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Additionally, Freddie Freeman went through something similar, while Alex Freeland and Teoscar Hernandez had more minor effects. Feb 21, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts against the Los Angeles Angels during a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The bug that spread around the clubhouse was underreported, other than Muncy’s illness. With the offense going through a legitimate slump, manager Dave Roberts has acknowledged that it is impossible to ignore the effect the players’ health is having on the team. “It is a factor. It’s the truth,”
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