Dodgers put Teoscar Hernández on IL with hamstring strain

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost outfielder Teoscar Hernández to a left hamstring strain during Wednesday night’s 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The injury occurred in the second inning as Hernández ran hard to first base on a ground ball, immediately grabbing his leg after stepping on the bag.

Hernández was visibly frustrated as he left the field, and the team later confirmed the strain. Following the game, manager Dave Roberts stated that Hernández would be placed on the injured list, with the severity of the injury to be determined after further evaluation. Roberts indicated such an injury typically requires at least a few weeks to heal.

The setback compounds an already significant injury situation for the Dodgers, coming just a day after the team placed utility player Kiké Hernández on the injured list with what Roberts described as a significant tear of his left oblique. That injury is expected to sideline him for six to eight weeks. Kiké Hernández had just been activated from the injured list on Monday after rehabbing from offseason elbow surgery.

Teoscar Hernández’s absence is particularly untimely given his recent performance at the plate. He had...