Impact Hernandez is resting after he went 1-for-7 with a run and three strikeouts over the last two games. Lane Thomas will shift to left field while Victor Robles starts in center.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
YADIEL HERNANDEZ #29 - LEFT FIELDER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Retreats to bench Hernandez isn't in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta.
Not starting nightcap Hernandez isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Hernandez started in the first game of the twin bill and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Lane Thomas will shift to left field while Victor Robles starts in center during the nightcap.
JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts off in Atlanta Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday in Washington's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Washington is off to a 1-8 start to July, but it's through no fault of Hernandez, who is slashing .292/.346/.500 with three extra-base knocks so far this month. The recent surge has allowed him to re-solidify himself as the Nationals' top left fielder, after he had been starting to lose playing time to the likes of Lane Thomas and Victor Robles toward the end of June. Hernandez will draw his eighth consecutive start Sunday and bat out of the No. 6 spot in the order.
JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Riley, Wright pace surging Braves in 4-3 win over Nationals
Austin Riley homered off Patrick Corbin, Kyle Wright pitched seven-plus innings to win his 10th game, and the surging Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Washington Nationals 4-3JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three hits in win Hernandez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Phillies.
Impact Hernandez ripped an RBI double off Aaron Nola in the top of the fourth frame, scoring Juan Soto and giving the Nationals a 1-0 lead. He later singled and scored in the seventh inning and added another double in the ninth frame. The outfielder has now gone 4-for-7 in the first two games of the series against the Phillies after he went hitless in the team's prior series versus the Marlins. Hernandez has produced a .341 average with a homer, six doubles, eight RBI and four runs over his last 14 games.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Schwarber homers twice, Phillies still fall to Nationals 3-2
Josiah Gray struck out a career-high 11 and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Late addition to lineup Hernandez will start in left field and bat eighth Tuesday against the Phillies.
Impact The 34-year-old was originally absent from Tuesday's lineup but was added to the starting nine just before first pitch after Nelson Cruz (undisclosed) was scratched. Hernandez had a .638 OPS over 20 games in June, and he's 0-for-7 through his first three contests of July.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Tuesday Hernandez is on the bench Tuesday versus the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Unsurprisingly, Hernandez takes a seat as the Nationals face a lefty starting pitcher. Switch-hitting Ehire Adrianza will start the game in left field, but Hernandez could enter once the Phillies get into their bullpen.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins try to continue road win streak in matchup against the Nationals
The Miami Marlins hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to prolong a four-game road winning streakJULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits against southpaw Hernandez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Left-hander Daniel Castano is on the mound Saturday, so Hernandez will retreat to the bench for a second consecutive game. Lane Thomas will shift to left field while Victor Robles draws the start in center.
JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest with the Marlins.
Impact Hernandez will sit against left-hander Trevor Rogers on Friday after he went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double and two RBI Thursday. Lane Thomas will start in left field while Victor Robles enters the lineup in center field and will bat ninth in the series opener.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks fifth homer Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI on Wednesday against the Pirates.
Impact Hernandez began his productive day with an RBI double in the fifth inning and followed that up with a solo homer two frames later. He has shown some pop of late, collecting at least one extra-base hit in each of his last three games. Overall, Hernandez has maintained a .276 average with five home runs and 31 RBI across 211 plate appearances this season.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reynolds 3 HRs, 6 RBIs as Pirates snap skid, beat Nationals
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Delivers as pinch hitter Hernandez hit a two-run double in his lone plate appearance during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.
Impact Hernandez was on the bench Tuesday with lefty Jose Quintana pitching for Pittsburgh, but the outfielder entered as a pinch hitter during the eighth inning with runners on first and second, and he came through with a clutch two-run double to give Washington the lead. The 34-year-old posted a .823 OPS through his first 36 games of the year, but he hasn't homered in his past 21 contests and is hitting .203 during that span.
JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin strikes out 12, Nationals rally to beat Pirates 3-1
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Hits bench against lefty Hernandez will sit Tuesday against the Pirates, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Hernandez will hit the bench against lefty Jose Quintana, as he has against most of the lefties the Nationals have faced this season. Lane Thomas will shift to left field as Victor Robles gets the start in center.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Franco's 2-run homer carries Nationals past Pirates 3-2
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Three hits in Sunday's win Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
Impact Getting the start in left field and hitting eighth, Hernandez produced only his second multi-hit performance since May 22. Even with Sunday's effort, the 34-year-old is slashing a paltry .205/.244/.231 through 41 plate appearances in June with a 2:15 BB:K, and Hernandez doesn't seem likely to work his way back into a full-time role any time soon.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Soto's homer helps Nats slow Phillies, avoid 5-game sweep
Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 to avoid a five-game sweepJUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out of lineup for Game 2 Hernandez isn't starting the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies.
Impact Hernandez didn't appear in the first game of the twin bill, and he'll remain out of the lineup during the nightcap. Lane Thomas is shifting to left field while Victor Robles starts in center once again.
JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for Game 1 Hernandez isn't in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Hernandez hit .100 with a run, an RBI, a stolen base and eight strikeouts over his last six games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four matchups. Lane Thomas will shift to left field while Victor Robles starts in center.
JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench amid slump Hernandez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Hernandez commonly finds himself out of the lineup versus left-handed pitching, but his move to the bench Thursday comes with a right-hander (Zack Wheeler) taking the hill for Philadelphia. Ehire Adrianza will pick up a start in the corner outfield in place of Hernandez, whose standing atop the depth chart could be slipping while he's fallen into a tailspin at the plate in recent weeks. Dating back to May 21, Hernandez is slashing .148/.200/.213 while striking out 29.2 percent of the time over a stretch of 18 games.
JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Tuesday Hernandez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Hernandez is 4-for-27 through eight games in June and will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Ehire Adrianza will start in left field and bat eighth.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench against left-hander Hernandez isn't starting Friday against the Brewers.
Impact Left-hander Aaron Ashby is starting for Milwaukee on Friday, so Hernandez will take a seat after being added to the lineup against a southpaw Thursday. Lane Thomas will shift to left field while Victor Robles takes over in center.
JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Added to Thursday's lineup Hernandez was added to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
Impact The 34-year-old was initially slated to get a day off against left-hander Trevor Rogers on Thursday, but he was added to the lineup since Nelson Cruz (undisclosed) was a late scratch. Hernandez is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
