Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 9-2 win over Alanta.
Hernandez's bat woke up at the right time, as he swatted a two-run homer off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth to put the Dodgers up 7-2. The home run was his first since Aug. 28 and puts him one away from reaching 30 for just the second time in his career. Hernandez now has a hit in all four games since returning to the lineup, including three extra-base hits, following a brief absence due to an ankle contusion. For the season, he's slashing .268/.333/.493 with 62 extra-base hits, 89 RBI, 77 runs, 11 steals and a 48:171 BB:K in 597 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Logs two hits in return
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Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Wednesday's 10-8 victory over the Cubs.
Hernandez rejoined Los Angeles' lineup Wednesday after missing four games due to a left ankle contusion. The All-Star outfielder looked recovered from the injury in his return, as he not only reached base three times but also swiped his 11th bag of the campaign. Hernandez appears set to be an everyday presence in the lineup moving forward, and he needs two more homers to reach 30 for just the second time in his career.
Hernandez (ankle) is starting in left field and batting cleanup Wednesday against the Cubs.
The 31-year-old is returning to action Wednesday after sitting out four games due to a left ankle contusion, which he suffered Friday versus the Guardians when he was hit by a pitch. Hernandez, who has an .819 OPS with 28 homers in 138 games this season, is reclaiming a prominent spot in the Los Angeles lineup for the stretch run.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Sitting again Tuesday
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Hernandez (ankle) isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Manager Dave Roberts said previously that he expected Hernandez to be back in the starting lineup by Tuesday, but the 31-year-old outfielder will instead miss his fourth consecutive start since getting hit by a pitch in Friday's game. The Dodgers have yet to indicate that he will need to spend time on the injured list, though that could change if he doesn't return to the starting nine within the next few days. In the meantime, Andy Pages will get the starting nod in left field and bat fifth.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Held out again Monday
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Hernandez (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Hernandez will miss a third straight start as he continues to recover from a left ankle contusion. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had said previously he expected Hernandez back in action either Monday or Tuesday, but the outfielder will now be shooting for the latter date due to some lingering soreness. Hernandez will go through his normal routine Monday and should be cleared for the second game of the series if all goes according to plan, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Chris Taylor is in left field and batting ninth for Monday's series opener.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Hernandez (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
The 31-year-old will sit for the second straight game after he suffered a left ankle contusion during Friday's contest. Hernandez was initially expected to require a trip to the injured list, but he's currently considered day-to-day after an MRI and CT scan came back negative. Andy Pages is receiving a start in left field Sunday for Los Angeles.
Hernandez said Saturday that an MRI and CT scan on his left ankle came back negative, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
There was initially concern that Hernandez would need to spend time on the injured list after he was hit by a pitch during Friday's contest. However, it now appears the 31-year-old outfielder escaped the incident with no more than a bruise. He'll likely remain out for the remainder of the Dodgers' series versus Cleveland, though there's a chance he returns to the starting nine against the Cubs on Monday or Tuesday.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Likely to need IL stint
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Hernandez (ankle) will likely be placed on the injured list, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Hernandez was hit in the foot with a pitch in the first inning Friday and left the game immediately. Manager Dave Roberts said Hernandez "isn't doing great" despite X-rays coming back negative. Chris Taylor entered the game in his place and is one of the players who could see more playing time in Hernandez's absence, along with Andy Pages.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Leaves Friday's game
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Hernandez exited Friday's game against the Guardians after being hit in the ankle by a pitch, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Hernandez took an 81 mph slider off his left ankle in the first inning. He walked slowly to first base but was ultimately removed from the game. Hernandez will likely undergo imaging to determine the severity of the injury.
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Diagnosed with contusion
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Hernandez exited Friday's game against the Guardians due to a left foot contusion.
Hernandez was hit by an 81 mph slider in the first inning. He walked slowly to first base but was then pulled. It appears that he has avoided serious injury, though it's unclear if he will be available for Saturday's game.
Hernandez went 5-for-5 with a double, a triple, a stolen base and two runs scored during Monday's 11-6 win over Arizona.
Hernandez logged five hits for the third time in his career and also tallied his second triple and 10th stolen base of the season. The performance was Hernandez's first multi-hit game since Aug. 21. Since the start of August, Hernandez has gone 33-for-108 (.306) with six homers, six steals, 18 RBI and 20 runs.
Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Drills three-run homer
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Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win against Baltimore.
Hernandez capped Los Angeles' big third inning with a three-run blast to left-center field. The long ball was his 28th of the campaign, his second-highest total as a big-leaguer. Hernandez also has 87 RBI this season, so he has a shot of reaching the 30-homer, 100-RBI mark for the second time in his career.
Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's extra-inning loss to Tampa Bay.
Hernandez brought the Dodgers, who had fallen behind early, to within a run with his two-run shot to center field in the fourth inning. The long ball snapped an 11-game homerless stretch for the outfielder, who batted just .186 and had only one extra-base hit during the cold spell. Hernandez is up to 27 home runs on the season as he pursues the second 30-homer campaign of his career, and his first since 2021.
