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Kiké Hernández Undergoes Elbow Surgery, Will Miss 2026 WBC

The veteran utility player's unclear recovery timeline now clouds his free agency.

TORONTO, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 01: Enrique Hernández #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers singles against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Nov 1, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Enrique Hernandez (8) hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning during game seven of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
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Oct 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Enrique Hernandez (8) during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Hernández announced on Instagram that he had surgery to repair a torn left elbow extension muscle and will not play for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
  • He said the issue began with a tear in May and that playing through it worsened the injury, leading to damage involving the bone that required the procedure.
  • No official timetable has been provided for his return, leaving his availability for the 2026 season uncertain.
  • The 34-year-old is a free agent after spending 2025 with the Dodgers, and multiple outlets report mutual interest in a reunion that could be complicated by his rehab.
  • He missed most of July and August with the elbow problem, returned on Aug. 26, and appeared in 17 postseason games during the Dodgers’ title run, batting .250 with one home run and seven RBIs.