Dodgers Welcome Back Kike Hernandez Amid Max Muncy Injury
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to welcome back utility player Kike Hernandez as Max Muncy deals with a wrist injury. Muncy was injured during a game and will be replaced by Santiago Espinal temporarily. Hernandez, who has been on the injured list since the start of the year, is expected to start at third base upon his activation.
- ▪Max Muncy suffered a wrist injury during a game and was immediately pulled from play.
- ▪Kike Hernandez will be activated from the injured list and is expected to start at third base.
- ▪Santiago Espinal is currently filling in for Muncy but may be moved off the active roster to make room for Hernandez.
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