Is Kiké Hernández playing tonight? Dodgers fan favorite activated from IL
Kiké Hernández has been activated from the injured list and is set to make his 2026 debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He missed the first 53 games of the season due to offseason elbow surgery. Hernández will start at third base against the Colorado Rockies, replacing Max Muncy, who is sidelined with a wrist injury.
- ▪Kiké Hernández was activated from the 60-day injured list on May 25, 2026.
- ▪He missed the beginning of the season while recovering from elbow surgery.
- ▪Hernández will bat ninth and start at third base in place of Max Muncy.
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