{"id":92656,"date":"2025-08-23T14:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=92656"},"modified":"2025-08-23T14:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:30:19","slug":"update-could-kike-hernandez-return-to-the-dodgers-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=92656","title":{"rendered":"Update!! Could Kik\u00e9 Hernandez Return to the Dodgers Next Week?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers could be getting utility man Kik\u00e9 Hernandez back by next week, according to manager\u00a0Dave Roberts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USATSI_26501989.jpg\" alt=\"Dodgers' Kik\u00e9 Hernandez Could Return Next Week | Dodgers Nation\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would say getting Kik\u00e9 back with us some time next week is feasible,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez was sidelined by a left elbow sprain in early July, and there was initial concern the fan favorite would not return this season. However, as Hernandez began trending in the right direction, Roberts gave a target date of Sept. 1 for his return.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it appears Hernandez will be back sooner than expected.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez is on a rehab assignment, and went 2-for-3 in his second game with the Comets Thursday night. He played center field, which could be an indication of the Dodgers\u2019 plans for the fan favorite when he returns.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=dodgersnation&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1958774807987986905&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fdodgersnation.com%2Fdodgers-kike-hernandez-could-return-next-week%2F2025%2F08%2F22%2F&amp;sessionId=a0a231c4af30f70f2c3674a89ae68bbd5e1af014&amp;siteScreenName=dodgersnation&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1958774807987986905\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Dodgers\u2019 struggles in the outfield will certainly be aided by the return of Hernandez and Tommy Edman, who is expected to return sometime in September.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez has struggled at the plate this season, hitting .195 with eight home runs, 22 runs batted in, and an OPS of .626. However, the utility man has earned a reputation for coming alive in October.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez slashed .294\/.357\/.451 with an OPS of .808 in the post season, and the expectation is that he will have that same type of production when the lights are brightest.<\/p>\n<p>Several position players have been sidelined for LA, including Edman, Hyeseong Kim, and\u00a0Max Muncy. 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