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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Hernández has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 adductor strain and is going to be out “for a while.” There’s noting official from the team regarding a definitive timeline, but he’s likely facing a multi-week absence. The 32-year-old slugger’s absence is a significant loss for fantasy managers as he hits the shelf with a robust .933 OPS with nine homers, a major league-leading 34 RBI and four steals through 33 games. The Dodgers are well-position to fill the void with Hyeseong Kim and James Outman picking up additional opportunities in the outfield alongside rising star Andy Páges, who figures to consistently bat higher in the lineup until Hernández returns.

Turang put the Brewers on the board early, taking Zach Agnos deep for a solo homer in the first inning. He later went yard again, extended the lead with his second solo blast in the eighth off TJ Shook. The two home runs give Turang nine on the season while slashing .282/.405/.486 with 50 runs scored, 37 RBI, and 11 steals across 266 plate appearances.

Contreras knocked a base hit in the first inning, then slugged a solo homer off Brennan Bernardino in the seventh, a 434-foot blast to left center to extend the Milwaukee lead. The home run was the fifth of the season for the 28-year-old backstop. He’s slashing .283/.342/.391 with 32 runs scored and 38 RBI across 257 plate appearances.

Misiorowski stranded two baserunners through four scoreless innings before the Rockies got a run across on an error and a hit in the fifth. He settled in for two more scoreless frames, completing seven innings for the fourth time in his last five starts. He scattered four hits and three walks while collecting eight strikeouts. The 24-year-old right-hander will take a 1.50 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and a 116/22 K/BB ratio across 78 innings into a start against the Phillies in Milwaukee on Friday.

Agnos opened the game, tossing the first three innings against the Brewers. He gave up a solo homer to Brice Turang in the first inning, then another solo shot to David Hamilton in the second. Agnos would pitch a scoreless third before handing it over to Blas Castaño, who gave the Rockies 2 2/3 scoreless with a pair of strikeouts. Agnos will likely open once again in a start against the Athletics at Las Vegas Stadium on Friday.

It was a 98-mph cutter from Jacob Misiorowski that got him. Fortunately, Freeman was able to walk off the field without assistance. Sterling Thompson pinch-ran for him at first.

Ramírez led off the third inning with a solo homer off Jack Leiter to put the Guardians on the board. He then singled, stole second, and scored in the fifth. Ramírez would reach for a third time on a walk in the sixth. The 33-year-old third baseman is hitting .242/.349/.434 with 10 homers, 39 runs scored, 33 RBI, and 23 steals across 289 plate appearances. The 23 steals have Ramírez tied for the MLB lead with Bobby Witt Jr. and Nasim Nuñez.

Rocchio took Jack Leiter deep for a solo home run in the fifth inning, then later knocked a base hit in the sixth. The two-hit game snaps a small, three-game hitless streak. Meanwhile, the home run is his first since May 17 and his fifth of the season. The 25-year-old infielder has enjoyed a strong season so far, hitting .283/.361/.410 with 28 runs scored, 29 RBI, and 11 steals across 235 plate appearances.

Bibee put together his best start of the season on Saturday, holding the Rangers scoreless over eight innings. He scattered three hits and two walks, tossing an efficient 54 of 87 pitches for strikes. He struck out three. The 27-year-old right-hander knocks a half run from his ERA, coming into the day with a 4.57 mark and ending with a 4.09 with a 1.23 WHIP and a 63/24 K/BB ratio across 77 innings. He’ll look to keep it going against the Tigers in Cleveland on Friday.

Leiter got off to a good start, stranding one baserunner over three scoreless innings. He then served up a solo homer to José Ramírez. Things then completely fell apart in the fifth. Brayan Rocchio took him deep for a solo homer. Leiter then gave up three more runs on a walk and three straight hits. His day would be done with two outs in the inning at 92 pitches. He struck out two. The 26-year-old right-hander will take a 4.69 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and a 76/31 K/BB ratio across 71 innings into a start against the Red Sox in Boston on Friday.

Sanoja paced the Marlins’ offense here. His fifth inning blast off Rays’ starter Shane McClanahan was the first run that was scored in this game and began the domino effect that forced his exit soon thereafter. To which, his run-scoring single in the following inning was the final blow. He’s been Miami’s swiss-army knife this season, appearing at six different positions and working his way to an acceptable .702 OPS through nearly 150 plate appearances.