Kiké Hernández was activated off the injured list and Buddy Kennedy was designated for assignment. Hernandez had been sidelined by an elbow injury since early July and had trended toward recovery. Hernandez is hitting .195 with eight home runs, 22 RBIs and a .626 OPS this season, but offers positional versatility that the Dodgers need. Several Dodgers position players, including Max Muncy, Hyeseong Kim and Tommy Edman, were on the injured list this summer. LA claimed Kennedy off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and Kennedy appeared in seven games, going 1-for-17 while making some key defensive plays at third base.
Kennedy was seen leaving the clubhouse in street clothes, indicating the Dodgers would be making a roster move. Hernandez has been sidelined by an elbow injury since early July. There was initial concern the fan favorite would be able to return this season, but Hernandez miraculously began trending upwards. While Hernandez has had a down year - hitting .195 with eight home runs, 22 runs batted in, and an OPS of .626 - the Dodgers are desperate for his positional versatility.
The Dodgers had several position players on the IL, including Hernandez, Max Muncy, Hyeseong Kim, and Tommy Edman. LA claimed Kennedy off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays in lieu of all the injuries to position players this summer. Kennedy appeared in seven games for the Dodgers, going 1-for-17 at the plate. While the infielder didn't thrive in the batters box, Kennedy made some key defensive plays at third base for LA during his short stint with the organization.
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