Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts took an important step -- literally -- ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Yankees: He was able to wear closed-toed shoes for the first time since fracturing the tip of one of his left toes earlier that week.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts has a toe injury and is out of the lineup for Friday's World Series rematch against the New York Yankees. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters ahead of Friday's game that Betts stubbed his toe while at home on Wednesday and was in too much discomfort to play.

An MLB insider relayed a positive injury update from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Mookie Betts despite him being held out of the lineup for game one of the Mets rematch.