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Dodgers Activate Teoscar Hernández, Option Ryan Ward to Triple‑A

The club will limit Hernández to four to five starts per week to protect a recently healed Grade 1 hamstring.

May 23, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Teoscar Hernández in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform, wearing a batting helmet, running on the field, Image 2 shows Ryan Ward in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform, at bat, wearing red arm and leg guards
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Overview

  • Teoscar Hernández was reinstated from the injured list and placed directly into the Dodgers' lineup after a month sidelined with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain.
  • The team sent outfielder Ryan Ward back to Triple‑A Oklahoma City in the corresponding roster move that restores Hernández as the primary left fielder.
  • Hernández completed a short rehab with Triple‑A Oklahoma City in which his three hits were all home runs, an outcome the club views as evidence his power is intact despite limited at‑bats.
  • Manager Dave Roberts said Hernández's return lengthens the middle of the lineup, and the Dodgers plan to ease him in because they have no off‑days through early July.
  • Catcher Will Smith remains on the injured list and the Dodgers went 18–10 during Hernández's absence, a stretch that showed the club's depth and supports the cautious load‑management approach.