Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) will take batting practice on Friday but isn't close to game action. He has been sidelined since June 7 due to an injured hip. The 30-year-old won't be ready to return until late August at the earliest. He slashed .209/.273/.340 with four home runs, 24 RBI, and 27 runs over 238 plate appearances before landing on the injured list. Hernandez is progressing in his recovery, but a better timeline for his return will be set once he begins a rehab assignment.

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Friday for Triple-A Worcester. If everything goes well on his rehab assignment this weekend, Hernandez could rejoin the Red Sox's roster early next week. The 30-year-old hasn't done much for fantasy managers this year with a slash line of .209/.273/.340 while adding four home runs, 24 RBI and 27 runs scored in 215 at-bats, but he's extremely versatile and should return to the starting center field role once he's activated from the injured list. Once he's back, Jarren Duran and Jackie Bradley Jr. could be competing for playing time in Boston's outfield.

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) took 15 swings on Friday, which is an important step for him in his recovery after he had a setback last week. Hernandez had already resumed throwing this week, but now that he's also swinging again, he could head out on a minor league rehab assignment soon. If the 30-year-old can avoid another setback with his hip, there's still time for him to return to Boston's lineup before the All-Star break in mid-July. Before landing on the injured list, Hernandez was slashing just .209/.273/.340 with four home runs, 24 RBI and 27 runs scored in 238 plate appearances over 51 games in his second season in Beantown.

Boston Red Sox second baseman Enrique Hernandez (hip) took two simulated at-bats against left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) on Thursday, and he's getting close to what the team expects to be a short minor league rehab assignment. Hernandez is recovering from a strained right hip and could play in some rehab games this weekend before rejoining the Red Sox early next week. Young outfielder Jarren Duran has been the team's leadoff hitter each of the last two days, but he could be headed for a limited role or a return to the minors when Hernandez is activated from the injured list. Hernandez has hit just .209/.273/.340 this year with four home runs, 24 RBI and 27 runs scored in 51 games for Boston, but he should return to regular playing time.

The Boston Red Sox placed second baseman/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) on the injured list on Wednesday with a right hip flexor strain and recalled Jonathan Arauz from the minors in a corresponding move. Hernandez needs to take some time off after trying to play through his hip injury recently. It has likely affected his performance at the plate, as he's hitting just .209/.273/.340 with four home runs, 24 RBI and 27 runs scored in 238 plate appearances and 51 games so far in 2021. He's gone 13-for-55 (.236) with two homers and five RBI in the last two weeks. Christian Arroyo, who is hitting leadoff against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers on Wednesday, should see more playing time in the outfield with Hernandez on the shelf.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Enrique Hernandez will get a day off against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Hernandez will give way to Christian Arroyo, who will start in left field. Hernandez is hitting .210 with four homers, 27 runs, and 23 RBI across 210 at-bats in 2022. He has been on a modest hot streak of late, hitting .275 with three homers and seven RBI over his past 15 games.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Enrique Hernandez is expected to be placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. He tested negative on Thursday, but continues to experience symptoms. He'll remain away from the team until he feels better. In the meantime, Jarren Duran is expected to be called up to take his spot on the active roster. He should get some playing time since he was crushing the ball in the minors. Fantasy managers might want to consider Duran as a short term streaming option.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Enrique Hernandez (illness) is out of the lineup with an illness on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Red Sox are hoping it's not COVID-19 related. Jackie Bradley Jr. will move to center field and will hit eighth, while Franchy Cordero gets the start in right field and is batting sixth on Thursday against Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Hernandez has had a rough start to the year with a .189 average, one home run, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and 22 strikeouts in his first 107 plate appearances over 24 games. Cordero is the better DFS sleeper bet than Bradley for the Red Sox, but the matchup is a tough one with last year's American League MVP.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez continued his record-setting run in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a hit-by-pitch and two runs scored in the 9-5 victory. He has produced a 1.608 OPS with five homers, nine RBI and nine runs scored in 32 at-bats in the postseason. There's nobody hotter than Hernandez right now, and he may be playing himself up 2022 draft boards for fantasy managers.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez continued his torrid hitting in Game 1 of the ALCS Friday, recording yet another four-hit game with two home runs. He finished just a triple short of the cycle. With his two runs and two RBI, Hernandez has now gone 14-for-28 with four homers, seven runs, and eight RBI in five postseason games this year. No player has ever had as many hits, home runs, or RBI in any four-game postseason stretch. Hernandez is opening eyes on the biggest of stages, and fantasy managers can expect him to maintain his role at the top of the Boston lineup in 2022.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez was an offensive standout for the second consecutive game Sunday, going 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBI in a 6-4 extra-inning victory. He now has eight hits in 12 at-bats over his last two games, with 17 total bases in that time. After finishing Game 2 with hits in each of his last five trips to the plate, he started Game 3 2-for-2 before lining out. Hernandez is as locked in as they come right now, and he should be a popular DFS play against an all-hands-on-deck bullpen game in Monday's contest.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez exploded with a five-hit game in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Hernandez went 5-for-6 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored. It was a major breakout game for Hernandez, who had only eight extra-base hits in 89 at-bats in September and October. Hernandez should continue to bat at the top of the order, leadoff against lefties and second against righties, making him a solid option for daily fantasy players.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez homered again Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored. This two-runs hot helps Hernandez reach the 20-homer plateau for just the second time in his career. He's thrived atop the Red Sox lineup, and he has set a new career-high by far with 84 runs scored. He'll be worth a late-round pick if he retains the leadoff role heading into 2022.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez smacked a leadoff home run in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, but it was all downhill from there as Boston lost 6-2. Hernandez went 1-for-4 in the game. This is Hernandez's 19th home run of the year, but just his second in September, bringing him close to his career-best mark of 21 in 2018 with the Dodgers. Hernandez has delivered fantasy managers a solid .783 OPS, 83 runs, and 58 RBI, which isn't bad for a player who largely went undrafted.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez reached base three times against the New York Yankees Sunday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk, and he also added a stolen base, his second of the season. Hernandez has slashed .357/.471/.571 in his last seven games, with four multi-hit performances and four extra-base hits in that span. He's an excellent middle-infield option down the stretch of the fantasy season.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez reached base four times against the New York Yankees Friday, going 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored. Hernandez now has a five-game hitting streak to his name, during which time he's had three multi-hit performances and slugged three doubles and a home run. It appears any residual timing issues from his stay on the COVID list have been rectified, and Hernandez is once again an underrated must-roster player down the stretch.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez continued his mini hot streak Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, an RBI, and two runs scored in a 6-3 victory over the New York Mets. Hernandez very nearly had a second home run on a mammoth fly ball that went just foul down the left-field line. In his last three games, Hernandez is 5-for-11 with three extra-base hits, six runs scored, and three RBI. He has plenty to offer fantasy managers down the stretch.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez appears to be getting his rhythm back at the plate. Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in Sundays 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, giving him back-to-back multi-hit games. Hernandez was a revelation this summer, slugging .568 in July and .500 in August, so he could be primed to finish strong after a COVID hiccup. Fantasy managers can count on runs at the very least, as he leads off regularly for Boston.

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez has struggled since returning from a COVID diagnosis, slashing .146/.178/.220 with no homers in 10 September games. He started to turn it around against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, going 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Hernandez is firmly entrenched atop the lineup, giving him plenty of fantasy value if he can resume his summer form. His season OPS has slumped to .776, but with favorable matchups in the coming scoring period, he's a solid fantasy play.

The Boston Red Sox might get some needed reinforcements on Tuesday, as manager Alex Cora said he expects second baseman/outfielder Kike Hernandezand infielder/outfielder Danny Santanato both return to the club. The Red Sox have been ravished recently by a virus outbreak that has sidelined nine players thus far, including Hernandez and Santana. The former is having a solid year at the plate, slashing .258/.346/.465 with 17 home runs over 112 games. Santana, on the other hand, hasn't had as much luck this season, hitting just .168 with four home runs and three stolen bases over 35 games.