CÉSAR HERNÁNDEZ NEWS

Opts out of deal Hernandez opted out of his minor-league contract with the Mariners on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Hernandez signed a minor-league contract with Seattle right before the start of the season and has yet to play in the big leagues this year. The 33-year-old second baseman is slashing .272/.436/.336 over 164 plate appearances in Triple-A, and he is now free to sign with any team interested in bringing him on as a depth piece.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 10th bag Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact The steal was his 10th of the year, the first time he's reached double digits in that category since 2018. Hernandez will be a free agent this offseason, but the 32-year-old won't be in high demand given his .248/.311/.318 slash line through 146 games with only one homer, 34 RBI and 63 runs.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up more playing time Hernandez will start in left field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact Hernandez will make his third consecutive start after going 3-for-5 with a double and a walk over the final two games of the Nationals' series with the Phillies over the weekend. He appears to have supplanted Alex Call as the Nats' preferred option in left field.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins face the Nationals leading series 1-0

The Miami Marlins lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Washington Nationals

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins begin 3-game series against the Nationals

The Miami Marlins host the Washington Nationals to begin a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals take on the Phillies after Call's 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies after Alex Call had four hits on Thursday in an 11-6 win over the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals look to keep home win streak going, host the Nationals

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Washington Nationals aiming to extend a five-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners' Robbie Ray loses no-hitter in 7th vs Nationals

Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray has lost his no-hit try on a leadoff home run in the seventh inning by Washington's Joey Meneses

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records eighth steal Hernandez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Padres.

Impact Hernandez's contributions to the offense came in the fourth inning. The second baseman has hit safely in seven straight games, going 11-for-30 (.367) in that span. He's logged four of his eight steals this year in August, and he's added a .247/.307/.313 slash line with no home runs, 26 RBI, 55 runs scored, 25 doubles and three triples through 515 plate appearances.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three more hits Tuesday Hernandez went 3-for-5 with two doubles and one run scored in Tuesday's extra-innings loss to the Cubs.

Impact Hernandez's three hits Tuesday extend his hitting streak to four games as he is heating up at the dish and is hitting .378 since Aug. 7. Despite the streak, he has scored only two runs and recorded just three extra-base hits in that stretch. Additionally, his.247 xBA and .325 xSLG on the season suggest the recent positive batting average performance may be influenced by batted ball luck and his lack of extra-base hits is likely reflective of his hitting profile.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals play the Cubs leading series 1-0

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hoerner, Cubs top power-hitting rookie Meneses, Nationals

Nico Hoerner homered to ignite a four-run rally in the seventh inning that sent the Chicago Cubs over power-hitting rookie Joey Meneses and the Washington Nationals 4-2

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Cubs

The Washington Nationals look to break their five-game skid with a victory against the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes fifth bag Hernandez went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 13-1 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Hernandez singled and stole a base in the third inning before adding an RBI base hit in the fifth. Since his last multi-hit game July 25, the veteran infielder had been stuck in a 6-for-36 (.167) slump over his previous 11 contests. With his first three-hit game since May, Hernandez improved his season slash line to .241/.305/.307.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Days at keystone numbered Hernandez is expected to lose his starting job at second base once the Nationals call up CJ Abrams from Triple-A Rochester, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Hernandez surprisingly wasn't moved at the trade deadline, but a .613 OPS -- his worst mark since becoming a full-time player in 2015 -- and zero home runs through 104 games left little market for his services. The 32-year-old does not have a future on a rebuilding Washington roster, and Abrams would seem to have little left to prove in the minors, slashing .314/.364/.507 in 151 plate appearances for Triple-A El Paso between stints in the big leagues with the Padres before being part of the massive haul the Nats received for Juan Soto. Once Abrams makes his Washington debut, he's expected to bump Luis Garcia to the keystone, and Hernandez would likely find himself relegated to a bench role or even get waived entirely.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals and Cardinals meet with series tied 1-1

The Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals visit the Nationals to open 3-game series

The Washington Nationals begin a three-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nats beat NL West-leading Dodgers for 2nd straight night

Luis Garcia hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the last-place Washington Nationals rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 for their second straight win against the NL W...

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs fourth steal Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Hernandez provided a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth inning, which was ultimately all the Nationals needed for the win. He's gone 9-for-36 (.250) in his last 10 games. Manager Dave Martinez shuffled the batting order Monday, with Hernandez dropping to second as Victor Robles took over the leadoff spot -- given the result, that order could stick in the near term. Hernandez has a .242/.305/.305 slash line with 21 RBI, 47 runs scored, four stolen bases, 20 doubles and two triples in 97 games. He's still stuck at zero home runs after swatting a career-high 21 last year.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits amid slump Hernandez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact After a recent stretch in which he started every game from June 18 through July 3, Hernandez will now take a seat for the second time in less than a week. Ehire Adrianza checks in at the keystone for Hernandez, whose benching comes while he's gotten off to a horrid 1-for-33 start to July.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Hernandez isn't starting Monday against the Marlins.

Impact Hernandez will get a breather after he went 0-for-11 with two walks and three strikeouts over the last three games. Ehire Adrianza is starting at the keystone and batting sixth.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Sunday Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 9-3 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Hernandez went 0-for-5 with a run over the last two matchups, but he bounced back with an extra-base hit during Sunday's series finale. He hasn't displayed much speed this year, as his stolen base during Sunday's win marked his first steal since May 3. However, the 32-year-old has hit .302 with a triple, a double, five runs and two RBI over the last 11 games.

JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat for nightcap Hernandez isn't starting the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Impact Hernandez started in Friday's matinee and went 2-for-5 with a strikeout. Ehire Adrianza will take over at the keystone and bat eighth during the second game of the twin bill.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Receives first day off Hernandez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hernandez has started all 58 games at second base this season, but he'll take a seat Thursday for the first time while in the midst of a 2-for-35 slump. Ehire Adrianza will take over at the keystone for Washington.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals take road skid into matchup with the Reds

The Washington Nationals will look to break their four-game road skid in a matchup against the Cincinnati Reds

JUNE 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS