TEOSCAR HERNÁNDEZ NEWS

Smacks eighth homer Hernandez went 3-for-7 with one walk, one home run, two RBI and three runs scored across both games of the Blue Jays' doubleheader Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Hernandez recorded one knock in the first game, but came through with the majority of his production in the later contest. He delivered a two-run home run in the first inning, taking Vince Velasquez deep for his eighth home run of the season. He's gotten off to a strong start to the campaign, as he's now hitting .289/.309/.611 to go along with 16 RBI and 13 runs scored across 94 plate appearances.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wednesday Hernandez (back) will start in right field and bat second Wednesday against the Orioles.

Impact Hernandez was withheld from the lineup for Tuesday's 8-7 win due to back tightness, but manager Charlie Montoyo still allowed the 27-year-old to enter the contest as a pinch hitter. The Blue Jays' decision to include Hernandez in the starting nine a day later suggests the back issue is something that he'll be able to regularly play through moving forward. Through 13 games in August, Hernandez is batting .280 with three home runs, three doubles, eight RBI and four runs.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Managing back tightness Hernandez was held out of Tuesday's lineup versus the Orioles due to back tightness, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Impact The 27-year-old apparently isn't completely unavailable for Tuesday's game, but the team is likely to give him the full night off if possible. It doesn't appear to be a serious concern, so Hernandez should be considered day-to-day. Cavan Biggio will slide out to right field while Brandon Drury starts at the keystone in Baltimore.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Receives rare rest Hernandez will hit the bench for just the second time this season Tuesday against the Orioles.

Impact Hernandez has certainly deserved his everyday role, as he's hitting .299/.313/.636 with seven homers through 19 games. Cavan Biggio will move out to right field Tuesday, with Brandon Drury starting at second base.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adames HR gives Rays second win of the day over Blue Jays

Willy Adames hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays, helped by a huge Toronto error, beat the Blue Jays 7-5 to win both games completed Sunday

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A maturing Teoscar Hernandez has gone from maddening to majestic for the Blue Jays The 27-year-old power hitter is “fun to watch,” Jays manager Charlie Montoyo says. “He’s got the tools to be a really good big-league player...

AUGUST 15, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

Swats two home runs Friday Hernandez went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's win against the Rays.

Impact Hernandez provided the Blue Jays with a late-game power surge Friday as the team cruised to a comfortable 12-4 win. The 27-year-old has now hit three home runs over the past two games, and he's had a nice start to the season with a .986 OPS, seven home runs and 13 RBI.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Launches fifth homer Hernandez went 1-for-6 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

Impact His blistering start to the season has predictably cooled; Wednesday's homer was his fifth of the year, but his first in August. Hernandez is still slashing a solid .267/.286/.583, however, with nine RBI and eight runs through 15 games.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins finally get to go home after beating Blue Jays 14-11

Magneuris Sierra hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins overcame Toronto’s seven home runs to outlast the Blue Jays 14-11 in the final game of their season-...

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moreland 2 HRs, walk-off shot sends Red Sox over Toronto 5-3

Mitch Moreland hit two home runs, including a walk-off shot over the Green Monster to send the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine Thursday Hernandez is not in the lineup Thursday against the Braves.

Impact Hernandez has started all nine games for the Blue Jays this season, going 10-for-36 with four home runs and two steals in the process. Lourdes Gurriel, Randal Grichuk and Cavan Biggio are starting in Toronto's outfield from left to right Thursday.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Another two homers Hernandez went 3-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Nationals.

Impact Hernandez hit a pair of solo home runs, the first coming in the fourth inning off Erick Fedde. He followed that up in the eighth frame, taking Tanner Rainey yard. It was Hernandez's second two-homer effort in the last four games, and he now has four long balls on the season. While he continues to strike out plenty, Hernandez has still managed to collect nine hits -- eight have gone for extra bases -- in 31 plate appearances.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting in fourth straight Grichuk (back) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Grichuk won't end up starting at all during the four-game series with Washington due to the lower-back injury he picked up last weekend. Derek Fisher will receive another turn in right field, while Teoscar Hernandez shifts over to center field in Grichuk's stead.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Wednesday Grichuk (back) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Impact He will miss his third game in a row with lower-back irritation. He is still technically day-to-day. Teoscar Hernandez slides over to center field with Derek Fisher getting the start in right.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts two homers Monday Hernandez went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.

Impact All four Toronto runs scored on solo shots, with Hernandez leading the power surge. The 27-year-old has gone 5-for-17 to begin the season, with four of his five hits going for extra bases (two doubles and two homers), but his 0:7 BB:K suggests the hot streak won't last.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with undisclosed injury Grichuk left Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Derek Fisher entered in right field with Teoscar Hernandez moving to center field. Grichuk went 2-for-2 with a run and a walk prior to exiting and now has a hit in each of the Jays' first three games of the season.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Olson's grand slam in 10th sends Athletics past Angels 7-3

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Biggio HR, Blue Jays begin 2020 odyssey by beating Rays 6-4

Cavan Biggio hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays began their still-in-progress odyssey by topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4  in a season opener

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AL East Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Teoscar showing his potential early in Spring - Sportsnet.ca Rob Wong, Mark Boffo and Sho Alli give their thoughts on the first week of the Blue Jays' Grapefruit League season, the position battles the...

FEBRUARY 29, 2020 • SPORTSNET.CA

Teoscar Hernandez's 3-RBI game | 02/28/2020 Teoscar Hernandez goes 2-for-3 with a two-run double and an RBI triple for a three-RBI game against the Tigers in Spring Training

FEBRUARY 28, 2020 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays spoil Hernandez's return, beat Mariners 7-5

Bo Bichette and Teoscar Hernandez hit solo home runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Felix Hernandez's return to the mound, beating the S...

AUGUST 28, 2019

Hernandez hits HR in 12th, Blue Jays rally past Rays 10-9

Hernandez hits HR in 12th, Blue Jays rally past Rays 10-9

JULY 28, 2019

Hernandez leads Blue Jays to 6-5 win over Twins

Toronto's Teoscar Hernandez delivered the go-ahead hit for the second straight night as the Blue Jays topped the Minnesota Twins by a 6-5 fi...

APRIL 17, 2019