Enrique

Hernández

It’s a brutal development for Hernández as he winds up back on the shelf after just two games back with the Dodgers following offseason elbow surgery. The versatile 34-year-old underwent an MRI that revealed a significant tear in his oblique muscle that figures to sideline him for at least a couple months.

Alex Freeland is coming back up to join the Dodgers. Hernández made it through just 1 1/2 games after missing the first two months following elbow surgery, but that’s fine... he’s really just here for October.

Hernández was 2-for-2 with his first home run of the season prior to leaving the contest. The versatile 34-year-old is a virtual lock to hit the injured list after just two games back with the Dodgers following offseason elbow surgery.

Muncy will continue resting and recovering after being hit by a pitch on the right wrist last Friday against the Brewers. There’s been zero indication that he’ll require a trip to the injured list and the Dodgers can afford to play a man short on the bench for at least a couple more days. The hope is that he’ll be ready for Wednesday’s series finale. It’ll be Enrique Hernández drawing another start at the hot corner on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.

Hernández’s double down the left field line gave the Dodgers their only run until the seventh, when they came up with their remaining four. Hernández will likely start again Tuesday against Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland before taking a seat Wednesday, assuming Max Muncy’s wrist is feeling better by then.

Muncy sits for the third consecutive game since being drilled on the right wrist during last Friday’s game against the Brewers. The 35-year-old veteran managed to avoid serious injury and the Dodgers aren’t going to rush him back out of an abundance of caution. It’ll be Enrique Hernández making his season debut at third base in his place on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

Hernández returns for Monday’s series opener against the Rockies after missing the first eight weeks of the season recovering from last year’s elbow issues. The 34-year-old offers a ton of defensive versatility in a bench role, but he can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that he’ll play third base against the Rockies against southpaw Kyle Freeland. Hernández has been out for all of 2026 while recovering from the elbow injury he suffered back in 2025. The 34-year-old is a versatile option who can play in the infield and outfield, and will see some playing time against southpaw pitchers.

Hernández will need a bit of an extended rehab assignment since he’s been on the shelf recovering from last year’s elbow issue since spring training wrapped up. The 34-year-old super-utility specialist should be ready to make his season debut before the end of May.

Hernández has been on the shelf since spring training recovering from an elbow issue that bothered him throughout most of last year. The 34-year-old should be ready to make his season debut sometime around mid-to-late May.