Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernández made an exciting announcement earlier this week.
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Hernández took to social media to announce he and his wife, Mariana, will be welcoming a son next year.
“KIKITO coming soon! #2026,” Hernández wrote on Instagram.
Kiké Hernández has announced on Instagram that he and his wife, Mariana, will be welcoming a son next year ?
“KIKITO coming soon! ? #2026” pic.twitter.com/kMf5wvHzOp
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) August 13, 2025
The Dodgers have been without one of their most versatile players in Hernández, who has been sidelined by a left elbow sprain since early July.
There was initially concern Hernandez would not be able to return this season as the 33-year-old underwent multiple non-surgical procedures to address the ailment. However, manager Dave Roberts provided a possible return timeline for the utility man.
“I think he’s pain-free, played catch, and he’s coming. He’s doing baseball activities now, still think that it’s kind of a September 1 situation. I think that’s kind of a broad, vague, grayish kind of date, but I think that’s kind of looking at the rehab and getting back.
“I think that’s kind of what we’re hoping for.”
The Dodgers position players have been hampered by injury this summer, with Tommy Edman, Hyeseong Kim, and Max Muncy also on the injured list. However, Hernández is poised to play a key role for the Dodgers down the stretch and into October, so the latest news of his potential return is massive for LA.
Beyond the outcome of the 2025 season, there are exciting things to come for Hernández next year. Dodgers Nation wishes its congratulations to the Hernández family on their soon-to-be family of four.
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