US EditionDodgers Move Kiké Hernandez to Injured List with Elbow Injury
- Los Angeles Dodgers placed utilityman Kiké Hernández on the injured list Monday in Milwaukee due to left elbow inflammation.
- Hernández's elbow soreness began after a slide at home plate during a late May series in Cleveland, but he played through worsening pain and lowered performance.
- The Dodgers responded with roster moves calling up outfielder James Outman and right-handed pitcher Julian Fernández while optioning Justin Wrobleski and designating CJ Alexander for assignment.
- Since the start of June, Hernández hit just.109 , and manager Dave Roberts said the injury "really impacted his offense and his swing" before his IL placement.
- Roberts indicated that Hernández is expected to be back soon following the All-Star break, while the Dodgers continue to deal with a series of injuries impacting their lineup.
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Dodgers move Kiké Hernandez to injured list with elbow injury
MILWAUKEE — During the final game of their three-game series in Cleveland at the end of May, Kiké Hernandez raced home from third base to score on a wild pitch by Guardians left-hander Tim Herrin. As Hernandez dove for home plate on the seventh-inning play, Herrin tried to reach for a throw from the catcher and tumbled onto Hernandez, landing on Hernandez’s left elbow. Almost six weeks later, that play landed Hernandez on the injured list. He wa…
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Dodgers place Kiké Hernández on injured list and call up James Outman to headline series of moves
Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Kiké Hernández went on the injured list with left elbow inflammation and outfielder James Outman got called up from the minors among a series of moves the NL West leaders made before opening a series with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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