LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a flurry of moves to remake their bench after injuries to starting outfielder Teoscar Hernández and utility man Kiké Hernández.
Teoscar Hernández went on the injured list with a left hamstring strain Friday. Earlier in the week, Kiké Hernández sustained a significant tear of his left oblique just two days into his season after he missed the first 53 games while rehabbing from left elbow surgery.
The Dodgers recalled infielder/outfielder Ryan Ward, signed infielder/outfielder Santiago Espinal and optioned infielder/outfielder Hyeseong Kim to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Ward rejoins the Dodgers after going 2 for 6 with one RBI in his first stint this season. He hit .254 with six home runs and 31 RBIs in 47 games with the Comets.
Espinal returns after being designated for assignment on Monday and outrighted Thursday. He's batting .220 with three doubles, one homer and four RBIs in 26 games.
Kim hit .259 in 43 games for the Dodgers, with three doubles, one homer and 11 RBIs. Defensively, Kim has been solid but he's struggled at the plate.
“He should be able to bunt and be more dynamic,” manager Dave Roberts said. “Unfortunately, it just hasn’t happened right now but the thought is that it’ll happen with some more playing time. Him on the roster adds a different dynamic to our club.”
To make room on the roster, starting pitcher Blake Snell was added to the 60-day IL.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts, left, and Teoscar Hernández celebrate after Betts hit a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
BALTIMORE (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to cap a furious Toronto rally, and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night.
Toronto trailed 5-0 at the start of the seventh and had managed only two hits before Baltimore's beleaguered pitching staff — which had been better of late — unraveled. Starter Trevor Rogers didn't get another out, allowing two-run homers to Kazuma Okamoto and Charles McAdoo. It was the first big league hit for McAdoo, who was making his debut.
Tyler Wells relieved Rogers and got through the rest of the seventh. Then Yannier Cano (1-2) quickly gave up the lead the following inning. George Springer and Ernie Clement hit back-to-back singles, and they both scored on Guerrero's double.
Jackson Holliday, Pete Alonso and Samuel Basallo homered for the Orioles.
Mason Fluharty (3-0) won in relief. After closer Louis Varland pitched the previous two days, Braydon Fisher worked the ninth for his first career save.
Toronto has won eight of 10.
Adley Rutschman drew a bases-loaded walk from Austin Voth in the third, and Basallo's sacrifice fly made it 2-0. The three solo homers extended the lead — Holliday's came in the fourth, and then Alonso and Basallo hit consecutive drives an inning later.
Rogers got a no-decision, snapping his six-game losing streak, and only one of the first 17 batters reached against him. But the Blue Jays put two on in the sixth before the left-hander got out of it thanks to a double play.
By the seventh, Rogers was facing the middle of Toronto's lineup for a third time, and the Blue Jays teed off.
As quiet as its first six innings were, Toronto finished the game with seven extra-base hits.
Toronto's Trey Yesavage (2-2) starts Saturday against Baltimore's Brandon Young (3-1).
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Baltimore Orioles left fielder Taylor Ward dives to catch a fly ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays' Yohendrick Piñango for an out during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Baltimore Orioles' Taylor Ward advances toward home to score on a sacrifice flyout hit by Samuel Basallo during the third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Toronto Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho celebrates after hitting a triple during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
