Miguel Rojas Sidelined for NLDS Game 4; Ronald Acuña Jr. Returns to Right Field

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas will miss Wednesday's Game 4 against the Atlanta Braves due to lower back soreness.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday night’s Game 4 of the National League Division Series. Rojas exited Tuesday’s 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves during an eighth-inning at-bat after experiencing lower back soreness on a swing. Manager Dave Roberts stated the infielder is "not great" and will be unavailable to come off the bench, leaving his availability for a potential National League Championship Series in doubt.

Kiké Hernández, who homered in Game 3, starts at second base against Braves right-hander Tyler Mahle. Roberts also indicated plans to involve Tommy Edman, who replaced Rojas in the previous contest. In the batting order, designated hitter Shohei Ohtani moves up to the fourth spot after hitting fifth on Tuesday night.

For the Atlanta Braves, Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to right field after being limited to designated hitter duties on Tuesday due to right knee soreness. Manager Walt Weiss finalized the lineup after Acuña completed pregame warmups, noting the outfielder's limitations are minimal. The Dodgers currently lead the best-of-five series 2-1 and can clinch a spot in the next round with a win Wednesday. If the Braves win, Game 5 is scheduled for Friday night in Los Angeles.