Dodgers Make Unexpected Teoscar Hernández Decision Before Cardinals Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

It’s not often you turn on a Los Angeles Dodgers game and don’t see two-time All-Star Teoscar Hernández manning right field.

Consider Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals an exception, then. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sat the struggling Hernández and instead gave second-year outfielder Andy Pages the start in right field.

The surging Hyeseong Kim, who tallied a .404 average and .994 OPS in his first 52 at-bats, replaced Pages in center and hit ninth.

Hernández has been a mainstay in the lineup, starting 48 of the Dodgers’ 54 games. Don’t worry, Dodgers fans: Hernández is healthy; he’s just enjoying a much-needed rest day. Hernández only has two hits in his last 27 at-bats, striking out 11 times in that span.

Funnily enough, the official MLB.TV X/Twitter account used Hernández to promote Saturday’s Dodgers-Cardinals game. Oops.

It’s been a solid season for the 32-year-old, who entered Saturday hitting .272 with 10 home runs, 43 RBI, 15 doubles, and a .802 OPS in 205 plate appearances.

However, Hernández’s power numbers are down from last year’s 10 homers and 32 doubles. We’ll see if the off day allows him to reset and resume crushing homers for the defending champions.

The inconsistent Dodgers are 38-26 and hold a one-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the NL West. 

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.

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