2020 Stats
AVG
.230
HR
5
RBI
20
R
20
SB
0
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Hernandez has long been valued by the Dodgers for his defensive versatility; in 2020, he saw time at six different positions, offering the team a plug-and-play option in both the infield and outfield. However, his offensive production continued to slip, and he ended the season with a subpar 83 wRC+. He rarely took a walk (career-low 4.1 BB%) and popped out too often when he put the ball in play, posting a 14.0 IFFB%. Though he maintained a respectable strikeout rate (20.9%), Hernandez produced little power, finishing with his lowest AB/HR (27.8) since 2016. The deficiencies at the plate cost the utilityman playing time as the season wore on, and he ultimately started only 67% of the games in which he played -- his lowest mark since 2017. Hernandez signed a two-year, $14 million deal with Boston and should play four or five days per week in the early stages of this mini rebuild. Read Past Outlooks

Leaves yard Tuesday
Hernandez went 1-for-1 with two walks and a solo home run in Tuesday's spring game against Tampa Bay.
ANALYSIS
Hernandez served as the leadoff hitter for the second time this spring. Red Sox manager Alex Cora believes Hernandez can be a more authoritative hitter, per Ian Browne of MLB.com, and the manager is giving him a good look atop the order early in camp. "I'm going to keep pushing him, challenging him to be better. And if he's up to the challenge and he does his thing, I think he can help us [with] mixing up things and helping me build kind of like the 'perfect lineup,'" said Cora. Hernandez can play multiple positions but could serve as the primary starter at second base.
Hernandez served as the leadoff hitter for the second time this spring. Red Sox manager Alex Cora believes Hernandez can be a more authoritative hitter, per Ian Browne of MLB.com, and the manager is giving him a good look atop the order early in camp. "I'm going to keep pushing him, challenging him to be better. And if he's up to the challenge and he does his thing, I think he can help us [with] mixing up things and helping me build kind of like the 'perfect lineup,'" said Cora. Hernandez can play multiple positions but could serve as the primary starter at second base.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2020
+1%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .761 | 450 | 18 | 47 | .257 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .741 | 619 | 25 | 89 | .235 | ||||
2020vs Left | .688 | 49 | 2 | 6 | .222 | ||||
2020vs Right | .684 | 98 | 3 | 14 | .237 | ||||
2019vs Left | .758 | 176 | 7 | 21 | .263 | ||||
2019vs Right | .688 | 284 | 10 | 43 | .221 | ||||
2018vs Left | .780 | 225 | 9 | 20 | .260 | ||||
2018vs Right | .833 | 237 | 12 | 32 | .252 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+21%
OPS at Home
2020
+40%
OPS at Home
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Since 2018Home | .822 | 506 | 26 | 74 | .272 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .680 | 560 | 17 | 62 | .218 | ||||
2020Home | .789 | 71 | 4 | 16 | .261 | ||||
2020Away | .562 | 73 | 1 | 4 | .197 | ||||
2019Home | .739 | 213 | 8 | 29 | .260 | ||||
2019Away | .694 | 247 | 9 | 35 | .216 | ||||
2018Home | .916 | 222 | 14 | 29 | .287 | ||||
2018Away | .704 | 240 | 7 | 23 | .227 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Enrique Hernandez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.19BB Rate
4.1%K Rate
20.9%BABIP
.260ISO
.180AVG
.230OBP
.270SLG
.410OPS
.680wOBA
.296Exit Velocity
84.0 mphHard Hit Rate
33.9%Barrels/PA
5.4%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hernandez regressed significantly last season as his .237/.304/.411 slash line, 76.1% contact rate and .715 OPS were considerable dropoffs from a promising 2018 campaign. While it's tempting to blame his paltry .266 BABIP on bad luck, the mark is in line with his career norm and representative of a swing-for-the-fences approach (as evidenced by his 19.5 degree average launch angle and 43.3% flyball rate) combined with a mediocre average exit velocity (88.4 mph) and barrel rate (4.1 Brls/PA). Hernandez's value to the Dodgers lies largely in his versatility; in 2019, he played every position except catcher and pitcher. This allowed Hernandez to average 461 plate appearances over the past two seasons; however, his playing time is likely to lessen in 2020 with the emergence of Gavin Lux at second base and the development of several other youngsters who are threats to Hernandez's place in the pecking order.
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Bats leadoff Sunday
Hernandez started at shortstop, batted leadoff and went 1-for-2 in Sunday's spring game against the Twins.
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Signs with Red Sox
Hernandez signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Red Sox on Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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Homers for only run in Game 1 loss
Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Monday's NLCS Game 1 loss to the Braves.
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Hits solo homer
Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to Houston on Saturday.
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Goes yard in win
Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and another RBI during Wednesday's win in Arizona.
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