YADIEL HERNANDEZ NEWS

Takes seat against southpaw Hernandez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Hernandez was out of the lineup against a right-handed pitcher Wednesday, and he'll remain on the bench against southpaw Trevor Rogers on Thursday. Lane Thomas will shift to left field while Victor Robles starts in center.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Hernandez isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins.

Impact Even though right-hander Sandy Alcantara is starting for Miami on Wednesday, Hernandez will retreat to the bench after he went 1-for-11 with two runs, a stolen base and eight strikeouts over the last three games. Lane Thomas is shifting to left field while Victor Robles starts in center field.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nats catcher Ruiz ends 5-4 win over Reds with pickoff at 1st

Patrick Corbin pitched six effective innings, Josh Bell had a two-run double and catcher Kelbert Ruiz picked Nick Senzel off first base to end the game as the Washington Nationals...

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench versus lefty Hernandez will take a seat Friday against the Reds.

Impact Hernandez will get a breather as the Nationals take on left-hander Mike Minor on Friday. Lane Thomas will take over in left field and bat second in the contest.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against southpaw Hernandez isn't starting Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact Left-hander David Peterson is on the mound for the Mets on Monday, so Hernandez will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Lane Thomas is starting in left field and batting sixth.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Hernandez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact With lefty Kyle Freeland on the hill for Colorado in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Hernandez will cede left field to the righty-hitting Lane Thomas. After sitting out the Nationals' 13-7 win over Colorado in Game 1 of a twin bill Saturday, Hernandez started in the nightcap and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies and Nationals split doubleheader

José Iglesias had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh, Chad Kuhl pitched 6 1/3 innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to split a dou...

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Game 1 Hernandez isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Impact Hernandez went 1-for-7 with a double, two RBI, two walks and a strikeout over his last three games, and he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three contests. Lane Thomas will shift to left field while Victor Robles starts in right.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Replaced for defense Hernandez was replaced in the eighth inning of Thursday's game against Colorado for defensive purposes, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Lane Thomas entered the game to take over in left field. Prior to his exit, Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Hernandez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact With lefty Julio Urias on the mound for Los Angeles, the lefty-hitting Hernandez will give way in left field to Lane Thomas. Hernandez went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 9-4 loss, but he's still sitting on a solid .806 OPS over 128 plate appearances this season.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat against left-hander Hernandez isn't starting Friday's game against the Brewers, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Hernandez drew starts in the last five games and hit .300 with a homer, five RBI and two runs, but he'll get a breather with left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound for Milwaukee. Lane Thomas will start in left field and bat sixth.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals visit the Brewers to start 3-game series

The Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MAY 18, 2022 • MLB.COM

Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals meet in game 2 of series

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

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals ride Yadiel Hernandez's bat, grin and bear his glove in win over Astros Hernandez entered spring training vying for a spot on the bench. He has since become a surprising spark in the lineup.

MAY 15, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Astros' 11-game winning streak ends, Nationals romp 13-6

Yadiel Hernandez and Maikel Franco homered and the Washington Nationals ended the Houston Astros’ 11-game winning streak with a 13-6 romp

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus southpaw Hernandez is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus Houston.

Impact Hernandez started the past five games but will take a seat after going 3-for-16 with a solo homer during that stretch. Lane Thomas will man left field while lefty Framber Valdez is on the mound for the Astros.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rats! With critter in grass, NL East-best Mets beat Nats 4-2

James McCann’s sacrifice fly drove in the go-ahead score during a three-run sixth inning, and Carlos Carrasco nearly got to the seventh again, helping the NL East-leading New York...

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels and Nationals meet with series tied 1-1

The Los Angeles Angels and Washington Nationals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs second homer Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in 7-3 win against the Angels on Saturday.

Impact Hernandez took Angels' starter Michael Lorenzen deep in the second inning and later tacked on a walk and run in the fourth. The 34-year-old has been scorching of late, going 13-for-25 with four doubles and a home run in his last six games, and is now slashing .371/.400/.557 on the season.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals go deep 3 times in 7-3 victory over Angels

Josh Bell, Yadiel Hernandez and Nelson Cruz went deep, Maikel Franco drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the...

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Friday Hernandez is not in Friday's lineup against the Angels, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Hernandez has gone 12-for-22 (.545) with four doubles, four strikeouts, one walk and one steal over his last five games. Lane Thomas will get the start in left field with lefty Jhonathan Diaz on the mound for the opposition.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hampson, Rodgers, Grichuk hit HRs, Rockies beat Nats 9-7

Garrett Hampson and Brendan Rodgers each hit three-run home runs for the Colorado Rockies in a 9-7 win over the Washington Nationals

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe, Rockies take advantage of Nats' miscues in 5-2 win

Jose Iglesias had a two-run double and Connor Joe a two-run triple in consecutive at-bats in the fourth inning after a crucial error by shortstop Alcides Escobar, and the Colorado...

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in Tuesday's win Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact The 34-year-old still sits against some lefties, but otherwise Hernandez has seized the starting left field job for the Nationals with a .362/.387/.534 slash line through 62 plate appearances, plus one homer, seven runs and 14 RBI. His numbers are inflated by an unsustainable .435 BABIP, but as long as the Nationals lack better options in left, Hernandez should keep the job even if his production declines.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE