Dave Roberts suggests potential change is coming with Teoscar Hernandez

"Just a day off," manager Dave Roberts said of Hernández not playing on Sunday. "I played him a lot on the road, he'll play all the games against the Giants coming up. I just want to get Alex in there. I think he's taking really good at-bats, and to kind of get his energy in a day game, I like that infusion.""

""I do see certainly the timing is off," Roberts said of Hernández. "I think one thing is he hasn't hit lefties like he has in the past. I think he's certainly missing pitches that he should hit. He's fouling them off, whether they're spin or fastballs. I think he's a little too passive at times, getting behind a lot early. It's hard to hit 0-1. So I think the mechanical piece, the approach piece, there's some things I know he's trying to figure out.""

"Hernández, who recently admitted that his timing is not where he wants it to be, has also uncharacteristically struggled against left-handed pitching. The 33-year-old has put up a .710 on-base plus slugging with only two extra-base hits in 39 plate appearances against southpaws thus far."

"Hernández's offensive woes is part of the Dodgers' broader offensive struggles over the last two weeks or so. It's a stretch that has seen the team drop seven of their last 11 games entering play Monday, scoring two runs or fewer in seven of them."

Teoscar Hernández missed the Dodgers’ series finale against the Atlanta Braves on Mother’s Day, with Alex Call starting in left field. The decision was framed as a day off to keep Hernández fresh for upcoming games. Hernández’s season production has been below expectations, with a batting line of .238/.317/.365 through 35 games and limited extra-base output. Manager Dave Roberts cited timing issues, difficulty against left-handed pitchers, and an approach that has left Hernández behind early in counts. Hernández has posted a .710 OPS with only two extra-base hits in 39 plate appearances versus southpaws. The team’s offensive struggles have also contributed to recent low scoring results.

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