Gorkys Hernández CF FA Sun 7/8/18 6:54 PM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez singled in the sixth inning to plate a pair in Sunday's matchup against St. Louis, but he immediately exited the game afterwards with an apparent injury, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
The specifics of Hernandez's injury remain unknown, although more information should be released in the near future. He went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI prior to be lifted from the game. Derek Holland was deployed to pinch run for the injured left fielder.
Gorkys Hernández CF FA Tue 7/3/18 7:31 AM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez (ankle) led off and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Hernandez's status was questionable heading into Monday's contest after fouling a ball off of his ankle Sunday. Not only did the 30-year-old suit up, but he also smacked his 11th homer of the year. Hernandez's .283 batting average may eventually dip based on his 27.4 strikeout percentage and .354 BABIP, but that's really the only criticism -- albeit a minor one -- that could be made about the his breakout campaign.
Gorkys Hernández CF FA Mon 7/2/18 5:50 PM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez (ankle) will man center field and bat atop the Giants' order against the Rockies on Monday, Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hernandez won't require a day off after dealing with ankle soreness following Sunday's game. Over 73 contests this year, he's hitting .284 with an .801 OPS.
Gorkys Hernández CF FA Mon 7/2/18 4:30 AM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez is dealing with a sore ankle after fouling a ball off of himself in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hernandez was able to finish out Sunday's contest, but he could be held out of the lineup Monday against the Rockies. Luckily for his fantasy owners, the ankle injury doesn't sound too severe. The 30-year-old is slashing .284/.336/.465 with a career-high 10 homers over 73 games this season.
Gorkys Hernández CF FA Fri 6/29/18 6:45 PM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez is out of the lineup against the Diamondbacks on Friday, Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hernandez will receive a standard day off following 12 straight starts in favor of Austin Jackson. Over that span, Hernandez has hit .267 with an .896 OPS. Look for him to return to the starting nine Saturday.
Gorkys Hernández CF FA Wed 6/27/18 6:45 AM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a home run, walk and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Hernandez got San Francisco on the board with a solo home run in the third inning, then later drove in the game-winning run on a bases loaded walk in the eighth. The 30-year-old has already set career highs with 10 homers and 23 RBI, and is now slashing .284/.338/.482 in his breakout season.
Gorkys Hernández CF FA Mon 6/25/18 9:12 AM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez led off and went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Hernandez failed to hit a home run over 348 plate appearances last season, but the 30-year-old now owns a career-high nine long balls in just 213 plate appearances this year, highlighting how unpredictable this late-career breakout has been.
Gorkys Hernández CF FA Sat 6/23/18 7:52 AM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored in Friday's loss to San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Hernandez returned to the leadoff spot after batting eighth over the Giants' previous three contests. The 30-year-old has been a steady offensive producer at the plate this season (.286/.340/.459), but manager Bruce Bochy has been flipping him and Joe Panik between the top and bottom of the order in June. There is no discernible pattern to Hernandez's fluctuation in the lineup, but leading off is clearly the preferred choice for his run-scoring potential.
Gorkys Hernández CF FA Wed 6/20/18 3:38 AM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Hernandez hit a two-run homer -- his eighth of the year -- off Dan Straily in the second and later blooped a hit into shallow left-center that fell for an RBI double in the fifth. Hernandez's offense has been a welcome sight in San Francisco's outfield, as he is now hitting .286/.339/.457 with 17 RBI, 24 runs and four stolen bases.
Gorkys Hernández CF FA Sun 6/17/18 8:19 AM
Gorkys Hernández
CF FA
Hernandez led off and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Hernandez had been moved down to the bottom of the order over the past week despite slashing .290/.343/.451 on the year, but he returned to his previous spot atop the lineup Saturday. The move may have something to do with Joe Panik's recent struggles in the role, as well as the Giants' inability to generate offense during their current 3-6 road trip. Whatever the case, Hernandez stands to regain his run-scoring potential if he sticks as the cllub's primary leadoff hitter moving forward.