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The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with injuries all season. They are getting thinner in the infield and just dropped a vague update on one of their injured players.
The Dodgers placed Tommy Edman on the injured list with a sprained ankle, Hyeseong Kim is on the injured list with a shoulder injury and Kiké Hernández is on the injured list with elbow inflammation. Roberts provided an update on Hernández, who has not played since July 5.
“Dave Roberts said Dodgers are ‘hopeful’ Kiké Hernández returns this season but it’s not a guarantee,” Dodger Blue’s Matthew Moreno wrote on X.
Kim and Edman’s injuries have put the Dodgers in a tough spot. Alex Freeland and Miguel Rojas are seeing more opportunities, but Max Muncy’s return should give them another reliable option.
If Hernández can return, he’d be an option for them in the outfield and infield. That would be a big help, considering the timeline for Edman is less clear.
Hernández is hitting just .195 this season, but his value to the team is in his versatility and ability to play his best in October. Last postseason, he slashed .294/.357/.451.
He was a key player in the Dodgers’ World Series run. He had two home runs in the postseason and collected six RBIs. He ended up starting 13 games for the team and had two multi-hit games in the World Series.
Getting him back could be a huge boost in October. He has a .857 career OPS in the postseason and 15 home runs.
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