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The Dodgers have a rehab assignment date in place for Teoscar Hernández, per Katie Woo at LA Sports Report. While the exact specifics of the timeline were revealed in the report, the key takeaway is clear: Hernández is progressing toward a return, and the club is ready to get him back into game action at the minor league level before activating him from the injured list.

Hernández has been one of the more important offensive pieces in the Dodgers’ lineup since signing with the club ahead of the 2024 season. That first year in Dodger Blue was a good one — he posted 33 home runs and 99 RBI while playing a significant role in the team’s World Series championship run. He re-signed with Los Angeles on a multi-year deal, cementing himself as a middle-of-the-order bat the front office was committed to building around alongside Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman. His absence has been felt in the lineup, and getting him back into rehab games is the first real step toward plugging that hole.

Rehab assignments are always a bit of a checkpoint — the player needs to show he can swing without limitations, run the bases at full speed, and handle the physical grind of playing in actual games. For Hernández, who has historically been durable and brings a physical, aggressive approach at the plate, the goal will be to get enough at-bats to shake off any rust before rejoining the big league club. The Dodgers have typically been cautious with their rehab timelines under the current training staff, so I wouldn’t expect them to rush him even if he looks sharp right away.

This news comes at a time when the Dodgers’ injury list remains lengthy. Will Smith is dealing with a neck issue that required a cortisone injection, Blake Treinen just hit the IL with elbow inflammation, and DJ Stewart is only now nearing a return. Getting Hernández back would provide a real boost to an outfield that has been leaning heavily on Andy Pages — who, to his credit, has been excellent and leads NL outfield All-Star voting. But depth matters, and Hernández returning would give Dave Roberts meaningful lineup flexibility again.

The Dodgers need this. Our lineup has been shorthanded for too long, and Hernández is the kind of bat who changes what opposing pitchers can do against us in the middle innings. A productive rehab stint and a clean return would be one of the better developments we’ve had in what’s been a grind of an injury stretch. I’m cautiously optimistic — this is real progress.

Source(s): Katie Woo (LA Sports Report) | First reported: June 22, 2026 6:14 AM UTC

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