Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 11-0 win against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The home run, his fourth of the season, was a two-run shot in the fourth inning off Jeff Samardzija. Hernandez set a career high in homers last year with nine, but he's currently on pace for 19. He's also on pace to steal 29 bases, well over his career high of 19. It's a very solid season all-around for the second baseman, especially for owners in OBP leagues, as his on-base percentage sits at an impressive .397.

Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

He led off the game with his third homer of the season and first since April 11, giving Aaron Nola and the Phillies bullpen all the offense they would need. Hernandez has now reached base in 10 straight games, pushing his slash line on the year to a strong .284/.406/.413.

Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a double and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

He was also caught stealing for the second time in seven attempts, providing just about the only blemish on his day. The 27-year-old has been turning in an impressive campaign leading off in an improved Philadelphia lineup, as he's slashing .313/.431/.434. Provided he keeps getting on base at such a regular clip, he should see plenty of chances to both rack up steals and runs scored.

Hernandez went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run scored and one stolen base Thursday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez drove in three runs with a bases-loaded single in the third inning and then proceeded to steal a base in the same plate appearance. He has been excellent in the leadoff role for the Phillies, posting a .430 on-base percentage to go along with 14 runs scored and five stolen bases in 63 at-bats. Though other hot starters have gotten more attention, Hernandez appears to be in line for a potential breakout campaign as a vital part of the emerging Phillies offense.

Hernandez is on the bench for the first time Monday against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez has had a strong start to the season, hitting .275/.422/.431 through his first 64 plate appearances, with three steals and two home runs. His 25.0 percent strikeout rate is well above his career 19.3 percent mark, but he's more than doubled his walk rate, up to 20.3 percent from a career average of 10.0 percent. His .422 on-base percentage ranks 19th among qualified hitters, giving him plenty of chances to score runs atop an improving Phillies lineup. Scott Kingery will lead off and play second base in his place Monday.

Hernandez is benefiting from the Phillies giving him a green light this season, The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Phillies' 11 stolen bases rank second in the major leagues, and Hernandez's three steals tie him for seventh place. The team seems to be running more aggressively under new manager Gabe Kapler, which helps Hernandez's fantasy value. Despite possessing a fair amount of speed, Hernandez has never stolen more than 19 bags in a season. He's currently on pace for 49 steals, and while he'll likely fall off a good deal from his early pace, he's a good bet to set a career high in steals if the Phillies' approach remains the same.

Hernandez, who is starting at second base and leading off Tuesday against the Mets, has started each of the first four games of the season.

EDGE Analysis

He seems relatively entrenched as the leadoff hitter, batting first in all four of the Phillies' games thus far. Scott Kingery, whose natural position is second base, has been playing at the expense of Maikel Franco and to a lesser extent, J.P. Crawford, in the early going. Hernandez is hitting .308 with a pair of walks through 15 plate appearances, but has also struck out at an abnormally high clip (33.3 percent), although the sample size is tiny. As long as Hernandez keeps performing, he should be in for regular playing time and an advantageous spot atop the lineup.

Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a home run, one run scored, two RBI and two strikeouts Thursday against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez was the predominant leadoff hitter for the Phillies in 2017 and that remained the case on Opening Day. He has gotten on base at a .373 and .371 clip over the 2017 and 2016 seasons respectively, and with a full-season of Rhys Hoskins and new addition Carlos Santana batting behind him there is reason to be excited about Hernandez's run-scoring upside. One word of caution is that it is still unclear how Scott Kingery will affect the playing time of the current Phillies' starting infield, so there is some slight risk that Hernandez loses at-bats as the season wears on. For now, however, he can be counted on as a valuable contributor in the stolen base, batting average, and runs categories.

Hernandez went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Monday's Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez failed to get a hit in five plate appearances Monday, lowering his spring training average to just .209 in 43 at-bats. The good news for the 27-year-old's fantasy owners, however, is that Scott Kingery got the start at third base Sunday, showing Philadelphia's management's desire to use the heralded prospect in roles that won't eat into Hernandez's opportunities at the dish. Kingery will likely begin the year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, while Hernandez -- who has had two straight seasons with a .294 average and 15-plus stolen bases -- figures to be the Opening Day starter at second base for the Phillies.

Hernandez's job seem safe for the moment as the Phillies are working to increase top prospect Scott Kingery's positional flexibility, The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez has been one of the Phillies' best players over the past few seasons, but his role seems potentially under threat by top prospect Scott Kingery, who shares his position and is nearly big-league ready. There was some thought that Hernandez might have to move to a utility role, one which he filled for the first few years of his major-league career. The report that it's Kingery who has been working out at different positions seems significant in that regard, as it means Hernandez is not likely to lose a ton of playing time when Kingery is eventually called up.