"He signed a one-year, $6.5MM deal to return to LA this past offseason. Hernández is a three-time World Series champion (2020, 2024, 2025). He's spent the majority of his 12-year career with the Dodgers, while also making brief stops in Houston, Miami, and Boston. It's unclear how long Hernández will need to recover, but he noted that post-surgery rehab will prohibit him from playing with Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. The injury is to his non-throwing arm, which could improve his recovery timetable."
"Hernández scuffled to a .203/.255/.366 slash line this past season. The elbow issue could've led to the down year, as he hit just .169 with an elevated 29.5% strikeout rate in 129 regular-season plate appearances after May. He missed most of July and August while tending to the injury. Despite the struggles, Hernánde z started every postseason game for the Dodgers. He piled up 24 strikeouts in 17 games, but hit a respectable .250 and popped a homer in Game 5 of the World Series."
Kiké Hernández underwent surgery to repair a torn muscle in his elbow after playing through an injury sustained in May that caused the elbow tendon to detach from the bone. The 34-year-old is a free agent who signed a one-year, $6.5MM deal to return to Los Angeles and is a three-time World Series champion. Post-surgery rehab will prevent him from playing with Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. The injury is in his non-throwing arm, which could help recovery. Hernández struggled offensively in the regular season but started every postseason game and hit a World Series homer, showing strong lefty splits and defensive versatility.
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