Kike Hernandez Reveals Date He’ll Return to Dodgers Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers fan-favorite Kike Hernandez is progressing in his return from elbow surgery, and he said he expects to be back as soon as next month.
Los Angeles Dodgers fan-favorite Kike Hernandez is progressing in his return from elbow surgery , and he said he expects to be back as soon as next month. Hernandez, speaking with Ralphie Aversa of USA Today Sports , said his elbow recovery is “pretty ahead of schedule right now. ” “It’s looking like we’re on track for being activated as soon as the 60-day IL ends,” he said.
“And we can say that it’s probably the best-case scenario. You know, it was a pretty complicated surgery and the only thing that could go wrong was to come back too early, but you know, it’s feeling great and we’re taking our precautionary steps to making sure that once I’m back, I’m back for good. ” Oct 23, 2025; Toronto, ON, Canada; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Kike Hernandez (8) speaks to the media during media day and team workouts at Rogers Centre.
Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Where Does Kike Hernandez Stand in His Recovery? Hernandez had great news for fans regarding his return to play, saying he’s “doing pretty much everything except for facing live pitching yet. ” “That’s pretty much the last step.
I’m swinging four times a week right now with bats on a bat speed program,” he said. “And once we clear that in the next two weeks, I think I’m going to start facing pitching and hopefully I can go on a rehab assignment at the beginning of May. ” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) So when will Hernandez be back on the field in Dodger Blue?