Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez exits with hamstring strain, will go on IL

Field Level Media|published: Thu 28th May, 02:12 2026

May 23, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) hits an RBI single during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez left Los Angeles' Wednesday game against the Colorado Rockies after the second inning with a left hamstring strain that will force him onto the injured list.

Hernandez hit a ground ball to shortstop in his second-inning at-bat and had a pronounced limp after running through the first base bag. He grabbed at his left hamstring after reaching the dugout.

"Don't know how severe it is," manager Dave Roberts said after the Dodgers' 4-1 win. "He tested well, but we're going to get a scan (Thursday). ...

"There's just no timeline (for his return). Something like that obviously is gonna be a few weeks at the minimum."

Hyeseong Kim replaced Hernandez in left field to start the third inning, his first appearance in left during two seasons in the major leagues.

In 51 games this season, Hernandez is batting .276 with seven home runs and 31 RBIs. After some early-season struggles, Hernandez entered the Wednesday game hitting .370 with three home runs and 14 RBIs over his previous 15 contests.

A veteran of 11 seasons, Hernandez is a career .261 hitter with 224 home runs and 692 RBIs in 1,150 games with the Houston Astros (2016-17), the Toronto Blue Jays (2017-22), the Seattle Mariners (2023) and the Dodgers (2024-26).

--Field Level Media

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