Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Salutes the Way Michael Conforto Keeps Battling
Kiké Hernández will begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Oklahoma City as he recovers from a left elbow injury sustained in early July, aiming for a potential return this season.
- Manager Dave Roberts said Kiké Hernández is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City, nearing the end of his recovery from left elbow inflammation.
- Recently, Los Angeles Dodgers infielders Max Muncy, Tommy Edman and Kiké Hernández have all missed significant time with injuries, testing the team's depth.
- Kiké Hernández has even made five appearances as a pitcher to eat up innings, providing versatility and value for the Dodgers clubhouse.
- Dave Roberts said it’s kind of a September 1 situation for Hernández’s return, and Tommy Edman could also rejoin in early September.
- Despite struggles at the plate this season, Hernández has shown he can turn things around in big moments once healthy, potentially boosting the Dodgers’ infield depth.
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts salutes the way Michael Conforto keeps battling
LOS ANGELES — The tip of the cap was more than proverbial, it was an honest-to-goodness pinch of the bill between fingers, then raised high toward the sky, complete with a grin. Dave Roberts is not above expressing emotion, but generally keeps his excitement in check, especially in the first inning of a game in August. And yet on Saturday night, he saluted Michael Conforto from the dugout railing following a two-run single that opened the door t…
Dodgers' Dave Roberts Has New Update On Kiké Hernandez's Potential Return
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a brutal year in terms of injuries. Although the pitching roster has been where the injury bug has hit LA the worst, the infield has taken quite a hit recently as Max Muncy, Tommy Edman, and Kiké Hernández have all missed significant time. Muncy made his way back from a scary injury and picked up right where he left off, batting .438 since his return. Edman looks to make a return at some point in September, and a…
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