Enrique Hernández Undergoes Elbow Surgery, Misses WBC; Dodgers Reunion Possible

Free-agent utility player Enrique Hernández recently underwent surgery on his left elbow to repair an injury that plagued him throughout the summer, initially sustained in May and leading to a bone fracture from playing through it. As a result, Hernández, 34, will miss next spring's World Baseball Classic, where he was slated to play for Puerto Rico. No specific timetable for his return has been provided. Despite struggling in 2023 with a .203/.255/.366 slash line (72 OPS+), 10 home runs, and 35 RBIs in 92 games, he was a key contributor during the Dodgers' World Series run, appearing in 17 contests with 7 RBIs. There is mutual interest in a reunion with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which would mark his 10th season with the franchise. Hernández, who holds the Dodgers' all-time playoff appearance record, boasts career stats of .236/.305/.403 (91 OPS+) over 12 seasons, accumulating nearly 18 WAR while playing various defensive positions.