The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Enrique Hernandez on the injured list with an oblique injury. The 34-year-old utility player had been sidelined with the injury.
Hernandez was off to a perfect start in limited action this season, appearing in 2 games with 4 at-bats. He had collected 4 hits including 2 doubles and 1 home run, driving in 2 runs while scoring twice. His small sample showed a 1.000 batting average, 1.000 on-base percentage, and 2.250 slugging percentage for a 3.250 OPS.
The Dodgers currently lead the NL West with a 35-20 record, sitting 1st in the division. The team's roster composition includes 14 pitchers, 6 infielders, 4 outfielders, and 2 catchers. Los Angeles has won 4 straight games entering this roster move.
Hernandez is tracking toward 500 career RBIs, currently sitting at 472 and needing 28 more to reach the milestone. The veteran had recently been added to the Dodgers roster before this injury setback.