The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated utility man Kiké Hernandez off the injured checklist and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for task, the group introduced.
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Kennedy was seen leaving the clubhouse in avenue garments, indicating the Dodgers could be making a roster transfer.
Hernandez has been sidelined by an elbow damage since early July. There was preliminary concern the fan favourite would be capable to return this season, however Hernandez miraculously started trending upwards.
Whereas Hernandez has had a down yr — hitting .195 with eight residence runs, 22 runs batted in, and an OPS of .626 — the Dodgers are determined for his positional versatility.
Supervisor Dave Roberts revealed the plan is for Hernandez to be within the Dodgers lineup every the following two nights, so the remaining two video games towards the Cincinnati Reds.
“I’m not precisely certain the place he’s gonna begin, however tonight he’ll be out there off the bench,” Roberts mentioned Monday. “The following two nights, he’ll get two begins.”
The Dodgers had a number of place gamers on the IL, together with Hernandez, Max Muncy, Hyeseong Kim, and Tommy Edman. LA claimed Kennedy off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays in lieu of all of the accidents to place gamers this summer season.
Kennedy appeared in seven video games for the Dodgers, going 1-for-17 on the plate. Whereas the infielder didn’t thrive within the batters field, Kennedy made some key defensive performs at third base for LA throughout his brief stint with the group.
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