Pink Sox reportedly commerce Kiké Hernandez to the Dodgers

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Hernandez discovered himself on the skin wanting in at common reps with the Pink Sox in 2023.

Sox Kike Hernandez is on his knees at shortstop in the 8th inning after he threw the ball wide to first on a single hit by Marlins Jean Segura to ruin Sox pitcher Brayan Bello’s no hitter.
Kiké Hernandez is reportedly on his method to the Dodgers. John Tlumacki/Globe Employees

With extra reinforcements on the way in which for an already crowded Pink Sox infield, one thing needed to give on Tuesday afternoon at Fenway Park.

Hours forward of the primary pitch of Boston’s collection opener in opposition to the Braves, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Pink Sox are finalizing a commerce to ship utilityman Kiké Hernandez again to his former workforce the Dodgers. 

Passan later reported that the Pink Sox are anticipated to receiver minor-league relievers Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman in return for Hernandez.

Hernandez’s departure isn’t a lot of a shock, given each the dip in his play with Boston and the anticipated roster crunch on Tuesday.

Boston activated infielder Pablo Reyes from the 10-day injured listing on Monday, becoming a member of a grouping that included Hernandez, Yu Chang, and Christian Arroyo.

With solely three spots on the roster (and Trevor Story at present on a rehab task), one thing needed to give.

Boston in the end tabbed Hernandez because the odd man out.

Hernandez, who signed with the Pink Sox in 2021, was a useful addition to a Boston roster that orchestrated a run to the ALCS. His well timed hitting, versatility within the discipline, and pop throughout the postseason (5 residence runs in 11 playoff video games) all got here in useful throughout that first season with the Sox.

Since then, nevertheless, accidents in 2022 and a pointy dip in his manufacturing in 2023 have hindered his worth.

Now within the closing 12 months of his contract, Hernandez has struggled on the plate. Coming into Tuesday evening, the 31-year-old was batting .222 with a .599 OPS.

A plus defender at each second base and middle discipline, Hernandez was the primary man up for Boston as Story’s substitute at shortstop to open the 2023 season. However his time on the place has been nothing wanting a catastrophe, with Hernandez knocked for 15 errors already this 12 months.

Regardless of his struggles with Boston this season, Hernandez’s versatility and potential pop on the plate made him an interesting goal for a workforce readying for an additional playoff run just like the Dodgers.