Hernandez (hip) could return from the injured list when first eligible Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez hit the injured list Wednesday with a strained right hip flexor, but his injury apparently isn't too serious. He'd posted a .789 OPS in his last 16 games before the injury, so the Red Sox will be excited to get him back.

Hernandez was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hip flexor strain, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez has apparently been playing through the injury for a bit, and he'll now be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. Jonathan Arauz has been promoted in a corresponding move, while Christian Arroyo could see more time in the outfield while Hernandez is sidelined.

Hernandez isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez is in the midst of a modest four-game hitting streak, collecting one double, two walks and one run scored over that stretch. He'll get a breather Monday, giving Christian Arroyo a chance to start in left field while Jackie Bradley shifts to center.

Hernandez will sit out Wednesday's series finale versus the Reds, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez will get a breather after starting 23 consecutive games, producing a .216 average with 10 extra-base hits, 11 RBI and 15 runs over those contests. Franchy Cordero will slide over to right field while Bobby Dalbec gets the start at first base and will bat ninth.

Hernandez went 1-for-6 with a solo home run in Thursday's 16-7 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

For the second time in the series against Chicago, Hernandez went deep as the first batter of the game. His on-base streak reached 13 games, during which he's 16-for-58 (.276) with a .338 on-base percentage and 11 runs scored. After a slow start, which temporarily moved him down the order, Hernandez is back to setting the table for Boston's powerful lineup, which leads the majors in average (.283), slugging (.477) and OPS (.825) during the month of May.

Hernandez went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and a second RBI and run scored in Tuesday's 16-3 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez got the game-opening onslaught started with a home run off Dylan Cease. The Red Sox went on to post season highs in runs and hits. Hernandez is batting .200 for the season, but he's hit safely in 10 of the last 11 games, during which he's slashing .292/.352/.479 with seven extra-base hits, seven RBI and 10 runs scored.

Hernandez moved from center field to shortstop in the eighth inning Friday after Xander Bogaerts exited Boston's 7-3 win over the Mariners with a back injury.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez filled in because Christian Arroyo was unavailable; Arroyo started in right field but was replaced by a superior defender in Jackie Bradley to start of the seventh inning. If Bogaerts is required to miss any time, Arroyo will likely fill in while Hernandez maintains his primary role as the team's starting center fielder.

Hernandez went 1-for-2 with two walks, was hit by a pitch and scored a run in Friday's 7-1 win over Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez remained in the leadoff spot despite a .232 on base percentage and reached base four times. After losing the leadoff job, manager Alex Cora returned him to the top spot four games ago. He was 0-for-13 with one walk over the first three of those contests. Hernandez also made a diving catch in right-center, robbing Nick Solak of extra bases in the bottom of the third inning after Boston had taken a 1-0 lead in the top half of the frame.

Hernandez batted leadoff and went 0-for-5 with a run scored in Tuesday's 9-4 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez, who opened the season as Boston's leadoff hitter, returned to the role that last two games. Trevor Story had been leading off, but a recent slump moved him down the order to sixth. Hernandez is in a prolonged season-opening slump and is batting .168 with a high-water mark of .200 on April 29. He's hitless in eight at-bats with a walk in the two games since returning to the top of the order.

Hernandez is starting Saturday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez was activated following a brief stint on the COVID-19 injured list, and he'll start in center field and bat sixth Saturday. The 30-year-old is hitting just .189 with a homer, 12 runs and 12 RBI this year, but he'll serve as Boston's primary center fielder now that he's back to full health.