Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Nick Pivetta and the Boston Red Sox. Raimel Tapia will be covering right field for the game. Hernandez's bat has come alive in a big way this month. He's slashing .314/.346/.569 with five home runs, 18 RBI and 16 runs across June and he's notched multi-hit efforts in two straight outings. Hernandez has been primarily hitting fifth in the lineup lately and should be back in or around that slot for Thursday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez provided a home run and a steal in a 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with the two-run shot. With just four home runs on the season, Hernandez's power output has been a major disappointment, but he's slashing .383/.431/.633 with 10 runs scored and 12 RBI in his last 15 games, so the summer months could bring plenty of offense for the slugger. The home runs seem bound to increase after he produced 32 last season, and fantasy managers should remain patient and/or buy low if they can.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals. Raimel Tapia will be covering right field for the game. Hernandez has been heating up at the plate lately. Over seven games in June, he's slashing .375/.444/.667 with one home run, one triple and three doubles. Injuries have held the 29-year-old to just 32 games so far this season. He has a season-long slash line of .223/.288/.372 to go along with three home runs, two stolen bases, 17 RBI and 13 runs.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Hernandez is just 6-for-60 with a homer, five RBI, two walks and 18 strikeouts in 15 games in the month of May to drop his season line to a very disappointing .152/.212/.253 with two home runs, eight RBI, five runs scored and one stolen base in 85 plate appearances. Fantasy managers may want to keep him benched until the 29-year-old can snap out of his season-long funk. Raimel Tapia is moving to right field and will bat sixth, while Cavan Biggio returns to the lineup at first base while hitting ninth against Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Neither Tapia nor Biggio are particularly attractive to DFS gamers on Thursday night against Ohtani.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has yet to settle in offensively this season and he's been especially cold at the plate in May. Over 15 games this month, he's slashing .100/.129/.167 with one home run, one double and 18 strikeouts to go along with just two walks. The Blue Jays have a stacked lineup, but many of the team's primary hitters have been struggling out of the gate alongside Hernandez. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has just two home runs this month and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been struggling to the point of losing playing time. We encourage patience with Hernandez, who has been a borderline elite fantasy producer over the last two years. His 91.9 mph average exit velocity is right where it was last year (91.8 mph). He just has a few other metrics that are lagging, like his 6.9 degree average launch angle and his 7.3% barrel rate.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been struggling at the plate since his activation from the injured list on May 7. Over nine games this month, he's slashing .111/.111/.194 with 13 strikeouts, no walks and only one extra-base hit, a home run. He's gone 0-for-12 across his last three games. The 29-year-old likely just needs some more time to settle in this year. He's only recorded two barrels across 36 batted ball events, but his 92.9 mph average exit velocity is encouraging as it's a slight increase from last year's average (91.8 mph).

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday for the team's doubleheader against the Guardians. He had been dealing with a left oblique strain for the past three weeks. Hernandez played in one of the games Saturday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, but went 1-for-4 with a single, two RBI, and two strikeouts in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians. The 29-year-old was a solid fantasy contributor in power and speed in 2021, slashing .296/.346/.524 with 32 home runs, 116 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. He should continue to be a higher-end fantasy option this season if he can stay healthy.

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) will not be activated from the injured list prior to Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will be playing another rehab game at Single-A Dunedin on Thursday. The expectation is still that he will return to the team during its current series against the Guardians, but we'll have to wait at least another day for him to arrive. Blue Jays writer Arden Zwelling notes that Hernandez already has a locker set up for him in the visitor's clubhouse at Cleveland's Progressive Field.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) is expected to return from the injured list on Thursday. He has been sidelined since April 13, but appears ready to get back on the field. Hernandez will play another rehab game on Wednesday before hopefully rejoining the big league team on Thursday. Hernandez was hitting very well before being sidelined.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a run scored in his first minor league rehab game with Single-A Dunedin on Tuesday. Hernandez played eight innings in right field. The 29-year-old has been out of action since April 13 with a left oblique strain, but he could return to the Jays lineup later this week if he can avoid setbacks on his rehab assignment. Toronto begins a series against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Before his injury, Hernandez had six hits in his first 19 at-bats with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored in six games. He will return to everyday outfield duties for the Jays when he comes off the injured list.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) is headed to Single-A Dunedin, where he will take some live rehab at-bats. According to Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell, if all goes well for Hernandez at Dunedin, we could see the slugger back with the team during its four-game series against the Cleveland Guardians, which begins on Thursday. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since April 13 due to a left oblique strain. He's been partaking in various baseball activities over the past week, but live at-bats will be a key milestone in his recovery. Assuming he has no setbacks, it sounds like fantasy managers will have him back relatively soon.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) went through some drills in the field on Tuesday. He fielded a number of ground balls in the outfield, and according to Blue Jays columnist Mike Wilner, he made some "good throws on the run." Hernandez is working his way back from a left oblique strain. He is expected to take live batting practice soon and once he gets through that, we will have a more clear sense of when he's expected to return to the field.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) is expected to partake in live batting practice at some point in the next few days, according to Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins. If he's able to get through the live batting practice without any issues, his return to the team should follow shortly after. This is encouraging news for the 29-year-old, who has been out since April 13 due to a left oblique strain. This update is the closest thing we've received to a timeline for him since the injury first occurred. Fantasy managers should continue to keep their eye out for updates, but it sounds as if Hernandez could be back on the field within a week or so.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) began a hitting progression on Friday. Hernandez has been on the injured list since April 14 after straining his left oblique muscle. The outfielder remains without a timetable as his return will depend on how he feels as he ramps up his activity. Toronto will obviously want to take it slow with Hernandez as obliques are notorious for reinjury. Hernandez is hitting .316 with one homer, three runs, and three RBI across 19 at-bats in 2022.

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. The team called up second baseman Gosuke Katoh from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Katoh will be available for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Hernandez departed Wednesday's game with what was initially described as discomfort in his left side. He wound up getting an MRI on Thursday that confirmed the oblique strain. It's unclear how long Hernandez will be out at this point, but fantasy managers will be without him for at least the next week and a half. Raimel Tapia stands to benefit most from Hernandez being out. Tapia is batting fifth and playing right field in Thursday's game.

The early indications are that Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) will be placed on the injured list with what is suspected to be a left oblique injury. Further details on the severity of the injury will be known when the team gets to the Bronx on Thursday afternoon. Hernandez landed on the injured list with a similar injury in the shortened 2020 season. The 29-year-old left the game early on Wednesday, and an MRI exam will likely confirm an oblique strain. Fantasy managers should expect him to be out longer than the required 10 days, and oblique strains can often linger for a hitter with an aggressive swing like Hernandez. The right-handed hitter was off to a good start, too, going 6-for-19 with a home run and three RBI in his first six games.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (side) will undergo an MRI after leaving Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees with discomfort in his left side. He went 0-for-3 before exiting; the Blue Jays should know the extent of his injury once the MRI results are in on Thursday. Hernandez said, "the sensation felt similar to the oblique injury he suffered in 2020." The 29-year-old had a brief stint on the 10-day injured list and missed 10 games of the 2020 shortened season. Raimel Tapia would see an uptick in playing time if Hernandez is forced to miss time. Stay tuned.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez helped lead the team to a comeback 10-8 victory over the Texas Rangers on Opening Day. The 29-year-old had the biggest hit of the day for the team. He hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning that brought the game to a 7-7 tie, after the team had trailed 7-0 in the middle of the fourth inning. Overall, Hernandez went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks, three RBI and two runs scored. Last year was a career-best season for Hernandez as he slashed .296/.346/.524 with 32 home runs, 12 stolen bases, 116 RBI and 92 runs. He should be in for another big season as the cleanup hitter for one of the league's best offenses.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) hit a home run in his first plate appearance on Saturday in a minor league game. Manager Charlie Montoyo expects Hernandez to return to the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old has been dealing with a sprained wrist, but he seems to be past it and should be ready for Opening Day, barring any setbacks. The Dominican outfielder resides in an excellent hitting ballpark in a dangerous lineup, and he has five-category potential for fantasy managers after slashing .296/.346/.524 with a career-high 32 home runs, 116 RBI, 92 runs and 12 steals in his first All-Star campaign in 2021.

The Toronto Blue Jays are hopeful that outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) will return to the Grapefruit League lineup by Saturday. Hernandez continues to make improvement while recovering from a mild left wrist sprain that he suffered diving for a ball earlier in camp. He has been taking fly balls and hit off a tee on Wednesday. Unless the 29-year-old suffers a setback in spring game, all signs are pointing toward him being ready for Opening Day in several weeks. Hernandez was a first-time All-Star for the Jays in 2021, hitting an impressive .296/.346/.524 with a career-high 32 home runs, 116 RBI, 92 runs and 12 stolen bases in 143 games. He has five-category potential and is a young slugger on the rise in an explosive Toronto lineup.