Hernandez (adductor) has been hitting in the cage and is slated to take live at-bats during the Dodgers' next homestand, which begins Tuesday, per MLB.com.
This is a positive development for Los Angeles and fantasy managers who roster Hernandez after the All-Star outfielder was placed on the IL with a Grade 1 adductor strain this past Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Hernandez could be ready to return in two weeks, and that lines up with the expectation that he'll resume taking live at-bats next week. While Hernandez has been out, Andy Pages has been playing right field while recent call-up James Outman has mostly been handling center field.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Could return in two weeks
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that he's hopeful Hernandez (adductor) will be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list in two weeks, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Roberts had a fairly ominous tone when discussing Hernandez's left adductor strain Tuesday, but he was much more optimistic a day later. A clearer picture on Hernandez's timetable should be available in the coming days, but it's looking like the veteran outfielder has a good shot to return well before the end of the month.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Has Grade 1 adductor strain
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The Dodgers placed Hernandez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a Grade 1 left adductor strain, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Hernandez had to leave Monday's game in Miami with what was called hamstring tightness at the time, but it turns out it's his adductor/groin area that's the issue. The fact that the strain is only Grade 1 gives Hernandez a chance to avoid a long-term absence, but there is no timetable for his return. The Dodgers have Andy Pages in right field and James Outman in center field Tuesday versus the Marlins.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Headed to injured list
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The Dodgers will place Hernandez (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game in Miami, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Hernandez had to exit Monday's game against the Marlins with left hamstring tightness. There's no word yet on the results of an MRI, but evidently it was bad enough that a trip to the IL will be required. James Outman appears poised to take Hernandez's roster spot and could see reps in the outfield. The Dodgers also figure to give Hyeseong Kim a look in the outfield while Hernandez is out.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Headed for MRI
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Hernandez (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Dodger Insider reports.
Hernandez exited Monday's series opener with left hamstring tightness, and the team has yet to rule out a stint on the injured list. Manager Dave Roberts stated after the game that the club would add a player to the taxi squad ahead of Tuesday's matchup in the event Hernandez requires a trip to the IL, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Exits with hamstring injury
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Hernandez was removed from Monday's game against the Marlins due to left hamstring tightness.
Hernandez picked up a pair of hits before being lifted from the matchup, though it's unclear as to when he felt the injury pop up. He'll be considered day-to-day until the club has more information on his availability moving forward. Chris Taylor entered the game in center field and Andy Pages shifted to right with Hernandez out of the game.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Drives in four in rout
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Hernandez went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 15-2 win over the Marlins.
Hernandez has hit safely in eight straight games and banged out at least one extra-base hit in seven of them, batting .400 (14-for-35) over that stretch with five doubles, four homers, nine runs and 14 RBI. The hot streak has boosted his OPS on the season to .926, which would be a career-best mark.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Extends homer streak
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Hernandez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 7-6 extra-inning win against the Marlins on Monday.
Hernandez homered for the third straight game when he popped a two-run blast off the top of the left-field wall in the fifth inning. The veteran slugger is up to nine homers on the season -- among major-leaguers, only Cal Raleigh (10) and Eugenio Suarez (10) have gone deep more times. Hernandez is also tied for third in the league with 27 RBI and is slashing a solid .274/.291/.585 through 110 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Hits 200th career homer
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Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday in a 9-2 win against Pittsburgh.
Hernandez belted a solo shot to center field in the fifth inning. The veteran slugger went deep in each of the final two games of the weekend series, pushing his long-ball total to eight on the season. Hernandez is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak during which he's gone 9-for-25 (.360 batting average) with three home runs, three doubles, eight RBI and just one strikeout. His homer Sunday was the 200th regular-season long ball of his career, a feat reached by just 381 players in MLB history.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Launches seventh homer
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Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-4 win against the Pirates.
The veteran slugger hit an RBI double before coming around to score in the opening frame and gave the Dodgers a 5-4 lead in the eighth with a 402-foot solo blast to left field. Hernandez is in the midst of a modest five-game hit streak, during which he's batting .364 (8-for-22) with three doubles and two home runs.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Back in lineup
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Hernandez (illness) is starting in right field and batting cleanup against the Rockies on Wednesday, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Hernandez missed the Dodgers' last two games while battling through a stomach bug, but he's progressed enough in his recovery to return to the lineup for Wednesday's series finale. He's begun the season slashing .286/.309/.563 with two stolen bases, nine runs scored, five home runs and 16 RBI in 68 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Sitting again Tuesday
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Hernandez (illness) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Hernandez will miss a second consecutive game as he continues to fight off a stomach bug, though it's worth noting he's feeling well enough to be with the team in the clubhouse. Michael Conforto, Chris Taylor and Andy Pages will start across the Dodgers' outfield while Hernandez rests.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Battling stomach bug
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Hernandez isn't in Monday's starting lineup against the Rockies due to illness, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
This doesn't appear to be a major issue for the slugger, who will be available off the bench Monday according to manager Dave Roberts. Hernandez can be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Out of lineup Monday
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Hernandez is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Rockies on Monday.
Hernandez has started the season strong, slashing .281/.309/.563 with two stolen bases, five home runs and 16 RBI across 68 plate appearances. He'll get the night off Monday while Michael Conforto, Tommy Edman and Andy Pages man the outfield for the Dodgers.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Adds two-run shot to prolific start
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Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Nationals.
Hernandez finished off a four-run first inning by the Dodgers with a two-run blast off Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. Through 53 at-bats to open the campaign, the veteran slugger is batting .283 with five homers, 16 RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases in Los Angeles' loaded lineup.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Monster effort in loss
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Hernandez went 3-for-3 with two home runs, a double and five RBI in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Phillies.
Hernandez was a thorn in Cristopher Sanchez's side all afternoon, tagging him for three extra-base hits and four RBI. He later added a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to tie the game at 6-6. Following Sunday's outburst, Hernandez is hitting .268 with with four home runs, 13 RBI, seven runs scored and two steals across 45 plate appearances in 2025.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Swats second spring homer
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Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's exhibition loss to the Angels.
Hernandez put the Dodgers on the board with a solo shot in the second inning and added an RBI single in the fifth. The veteran outfielder is slashing .289/.357/.526 during the exhibition slate, and he also went 1-for-8 with a walk and an RBI during the Dodgers' season-opening two-game set in Tokyo, Japan against the Cubs. Hernandez re-signed with the World Champions on a three-year deal last December and could see plenty of RBI opportunities batting cleanup behind Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman most games this season.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Belts homer in spring contest
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Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday in a Cactus League win over the White Sox.
Hernandez went deep for the first time this spring in the sixth inning, knocking a solo shot to center field off James Karinchak. The veteran outfielder re-signed with the Dodgers in the offseason after belting a career-high 33 homers and adding 99 RBI, 84 runs and 12 steals while slashing .272/.339/.501 over 651 regular-season plate appearances last year. Hernandez has played in six games so far this spring, going 5-for-16 with three extra-base hits.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Returning to Los Angeles
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Hernandez signed a three-year, $66 million contract with the Dodgers on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Hernandez has been very open about his desire to remain with the Dodgers since winning the World Series during his first season in Los Angeles, and the two sides have now officially worked out a deal to keep him in town for a few more years. The 32-year-old is coming off a regular season in which he slashed .272/.339/.501 with a career-high 33 homers, 84 runs scored, 99 RBI and 12 stolen bases. He'll presumably reprise his role as the Dodgers' everyday left fielder and will be surrounded by All-Stars in the starting lineup, making Hernandez a coveted fantasy asset once again heading into 2025.
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Teoscar Hernandez: Working toward deal with Dodgers
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Hernandez and the Dodgers are working to "nail the final details of a contract," David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
No agreement is in place just yet, but bringing back Hernandez would be a significant upgrade to a Dodgers outfield that currently features Tommy Edman, Andy Pages and James Outman. Hernandez slashed .272/.339/.501 in the regular season with a career-high 33 home runs, 84 runs scored and 99 RBI during his first campaign with Los Angeles, and remaining in a lineup that boasts Shohei Ohtani (shoulder), Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts would certainly help Hernandez achieve similar totals in 2025.
