US EditionKiké Hernández has elbow surgery and will miss World Baseball Classic
Kiké Hernández had surgery to repair a May elbow tear and will miss the 2026 World Baseball Classic as rehab prevents timely recovery, his team said.
- On Saturday, free agent utility player Kiké Hernández announced he underwent left elbow surgery and will miss next year's World Baseball Classic for Puerto Rico, posting a photo in a sling and noting rehab won't allow timely readiness.
- Hernández wrote on Instagram that he went on the injured list with left elbow inflammation July 7 and returned Aug. 26, playing only 93 games.
- As a 34-year-old veteran, Kiké Hernández hit.203 with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and a.621 OPS last season for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 92 games.
- Hernández offered no timetable for his return, leaving the free agent utility player and three-time World Series champion's 2025 availability unclear.
- Hernández played for Puerto Rico in 2017 and 2023, and his 16 postseason hits highlight his championship impact for the national team.
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