(Reposted from July 5, 2025)
Since returning from the IL on May 5, Teoscar Hernández‘s wRC+ (Fangraphs weighted runs created) is 82 — 18% below Major League average and a full 50% below his 2024 performance. Only on occasion since his return has Teoscar demonstrated his power and ability to drive in big runs.
In the field, there is no way to sugar coat the fact that Teoscar’s right field defense has deteriorated from below average to amongst the worst in all of MLB. And, advanced stats do not account for all of the misplays and seemingly indifferent pursuits of base hits that turn singles into doubles and doubles into triples. Fans have become accustomed to seeing balls fall in front of Hernandez as he lopes in from his right field position, failing to dive or slide to make plays.
(Reuters Connect)
If injured, Teoscar should go on the IL until fully healed and able to play the game at 100%.
If not injured…Teoscar owes it to his teammates and fans to show up, suit up, and play every game to the best of his ability.
Go Dodgers.