Dodgers Place Two Players on Injured List

The Dodgers placed super-utility man Enrique Hernandez on the injured list Wednesday. They will place left fielder Teoscar Hernandez on the injured list Friday. Enrique Hernandez suffered what the manager described as a "significant tear" in his oblique earlier this week.

The injury is expected to keep him out for several weeks, if not months. He had returned from offseason elbow surgery and was injured during batting practice before his season debut Monday. Teoscar Hernandez pulled up while running to first base in Wednesday's second inning.

He was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain. The manager said after the 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies that Hernandez "tested well" but will receive a scan Thursday, with a minimum absence of a few weeks.

The Dodgers recalled infield prospect Alex Freeland to fill the roster spot. Freeland started at second base for the series finale. He is expected to receive most of the playing time at second base until another player returns from offseason ankle surgery, with another player also drawing starts at the position.

" The manager said the hope is that Enrique Hernandez returns for the stretch run and playoffs. Teoscar Hernandez had posted a 1.018 OPS over the past 18 games. Center fielder Andy Pages said in Spanish that the injuries are "pretty frustrating for us" and noted that such setbacks occur regularly.