Hernandez was traded from the Blue Jays to the Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for reliever Erik Swanson and pitching prospect Adam Macko, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
After a couple days of speculation that Hernandez would be shipped off to Seattle, the rumors came to fruition Wednesday. With the Mariners letting Mitch Haniger go this offseason, Hernandez will fill the vacancy that he left in the outfield. Over 131 games with Toronto in 2022, the 30-year-old produced a .267 average with 25 homers, 77 RBI, 71 runs and six stolen bases. He'll look to bring additional power to Seattle's lineup as his .519 slugging percentage since 2020 ranks 13th in the league over batters with at least 1000 plate appearances during that stretch, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Not starting first game
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Hernandez isn't in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Baltimore.
Hernandez has had multi-hit performances in each of the last three games, going 9-for-13 with three home runs, two doubles, seven runs, five RBI and two strikeouts over that stretch. He'll get a breather while Jackie Bradley starts in right field and bats seventh.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Heads to bench Tuesday
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Hernandez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles.
Hernandez, who has gone 9-for-13 with three home runs over his last three games, will get a much deserved break Tuesday. Jackie Bradley will start in right field.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Two homers Sunday
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Hernandez went 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in a 6-3 win Sunday over Boston.
Hernandez homered in his first two trips to the plate against Michael Wacha and added a single in the eighth. It was his second straight big offensive game, and he's 7-for-9 with three homers, five RBI and six runs scored in October. The 29-year-old has found his power stroke of late and has seven doubles and five homers in his last 12 games.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Slugs three extra-base hits
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Hernandez went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a homer, two RBI and four runs scored in Saturday's 10-0 victory over the Red Sox.
Hernandez recorded two doubles and smashed a solo homer off righty reliever Zack Kelly to lead off the fifth inning and give Toronto a 5-0 lead. The outfielder has enjoyed a nice stretch during his last 11 games, turning in a .341 average with seven doubles and three homers over 44 at-bats. In addition, this contest marks the 29-year-old's second four-hit game during that span.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Blasts 22nd homer
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Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Rays.
Hernandez's second home run of the series and 22nd of the season came in eighth inning and helped put the finishing touches on the win, allowing Toronto to split the four-game set with Tampa Bay. He'll be back in the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Yankees, manning right field and batting sixth.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Homers in loss
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Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-5 loss to the Rays.
Hernandez took Ryan Yarbrough deep on a 3-2 curveball in the second inning. The right fielder was quiet after that, failing to reach base again and striking out in two of his next three at-bats. Hernandez is hitting an underwhelming .232 with two homers, six RBI and seven runs scored so far in the month of September.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Four hits in win
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Hernandez went 4-for-5 with two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI in an 18-11 win Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Hernandez doubled and scored in the third and seventh and drove in a run with a single and scored in the eighth. It was his first four-hit game of the season and ended a 2-for-26 slump. The two doubles brought his season total to 30, setting a new career high.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
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Hernandez isn't starting Wednesday against the Rays.
Hernandez started the last four games and went 3-for-14 with two doubles, two RBI, a run, a walk and five strikeouts. Jackie Bradley will take his place in right field and bat ninth Wednesday.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Reinstated from restricted list
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Hernandez was reinstated from the restricted list Sunday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Hernandez was away from the team for four days following the birth of his child, but he is ready to return to action. He will jump right back into the lineup and hit fifth Sunday while manning left field.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Shifts to restricted list
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Hernandez (personal) was placed on the restricted list Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Hernandez landed on the paternity list Wednesday and needed an extra day prior to returning to game action, so he'll briefly shift to the restricted list. However, the 29-year-old is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays late Saturday or early Sunday, and it's possible that he'll be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Texas.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Placed on paternity list
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Hernandez was placed on the paternity list Wednesday.
Hernandez snapped an eight-game hitting streak Tuesday against the Orioles, and he'll be away from the Blue Jays for 1-3 days following the birth of his child. Raimel Tapia is starting in right field and batting sixth Wednesday, and he should continue to see increased playing time while Hernandez is unavailable.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Big day in twin bill
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Hernandez went 3-for-8 with two doubles and a solo home run across both games of Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Orioles.
After going yard off Bryan Baker in the eighth inning of the matinee, Hernandez kept raking in the nightcap with a pair of two-baggers. The 29-year-old outfielder has hit safely in eight straight games, batting .344 (11-for-32) over that stretch, and he's now reached the 20-homer plateau for the fourth straight full season.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Clubs 19th homer
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Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs.
His sixth-inning blast off Brendon Little erased a 2-1 deficit and proved to be the game-winning hit. Hernandez has cooled down in August, slashing .230/.287/.460 over 24 games, but he still sits one long ball shy of his second straight 20-homer season and the fourth of his career.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: On bench Monday
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Hernandez isn't starting Monday against the Cubs.
Hernandez returned to the lineup Sunday against the Angels and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. However, he'll retreat to the bench a day later while Raimel Tapia starts in right field and bats eighth.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Back in action Sunday
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Hernandez (foot) is starting in right field and batting sixth Sunday against the Angels.
The 29-year-old was held out of the lineup Saturday after exiting Friday's contest with a left foot contusion, but he's good to go Sunday after missing only one game. Hernandez has struggled at the plate over his past six games, having gone 3-for-21 with an RBI, two runs and 14 strikeouts.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Not starting Saturday
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Hernandez (foot) isn't starting Saturday against the Angels.
Hernandez left Friday's matchup against the Angels due to a left foot contusion, and he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Jackie Bradley will start in right field and bat ninth.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Departs with left foot injury
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Hernandez was removed from Friday's game against the Angels due to a left foot contusion, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Hernandez fouled a ball off his left foot during his at-bat in the bottom of the first inning, and he was replaced defensively in the top of the third. The 29-year-old also dealt with a bruised left foot last weekend, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss any additional time due to his current injury.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Back in lineup at DH
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Hernandez (foot) will serve as the Blue Jays' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Hernandez likely isn't fully comfortable running at 100 percent speed after exiting Saturday's 5-2 win when he fouled a ball off his left foot, so the Blue Jays will ease him back into the lineup in a non-defensive capacity. The Blue Jays will soon need to clear the DH spot for George Springer (knee) -- who is missing his third straight contest Sunday -- so Hernandez could resume duties in his usual spot in right field as soon as Tuesday in Boston.
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Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez: Day-to-day with bruised foot
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Hernandez has a bruised left foot and X-rays were negative Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
He exited Saturday's contest against the Yankees late in the game after fouling a ball off his foot. The Blue Jays will see how Hernandez's foot feels Sunday morning before determining his status for the series finale.
