The All-Star break couldn’t have come soon enough for Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez.

Los Angeles held onto a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon. For much of the team, it means a long-awaited rest will take place where the proverbial batteries can recharged. A handful of Dodgers did make the All-Star team — including Clayton Kershaw.

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Speaking of rest, Hernandez is one who will benefit hugely from a few days off. To put it mildly, Hernandez has been struggling in virtually all aspects.

Hernandez is hitting .256 on the season with 14 HRs and 57 runs batted-in. Despite the .751 OPS, Hernandez ranks towards the bottom of the league in whiff-percentage and walk rate. He’s also in the 1st percentile in defense range — meaning that he’s quite possibly grading out as the worst defensive outfielder in all of baseball.

To be fair to Hernandez, there are reasons for this. The shuffling of Mookie Betts into the infield has resulted in Hernandez moving from left field (where he should be playing given his limitations) to right field. Michael Conforto’s struggles have been highlighted all year long in left field despite the recent uptick in form.

Additionally, as Hernandez told reporter Kirsten Watson, he’s been battling a host of injuries which has limited his mobility in the outfield.

“It’s a little bit of everything, but running is definitely the one that I feel the most. We use our feet for walking and everything. It’s not going to get 100%, but I feel good enough to be in there, get ready and do something for the team. Help in any way that I can.”

The dedication Hernandez has towards the ballclub has never been an issue. It’s a reason why he’s one of the most respected players on the team.

“It’s hard. I like to play, even through bad moments. I don’t really care about how I’m doing. I want to be in, trying to help any way that I can. It’s hard when you’re going through injuries, especially because you cannot work the way you work. You have to work less, because you don’t want to put too much pressure on the injury that you have.

“Especially with this one, it’s my foot and it’s the front one, so all the weight, all the pressure, is going to land on that. At the same time, trying to be ready, trying to keep going. Hopefully at some point I can get my timing back, my health back, and I can do the things that I know I can do on the field.”

If Conforto’s struggles continue, the Dodgers may have to have a real conversation as to what they’ll do moving forward. Hernandez would be better served playing in left field. Andy Pages likely profiles best as a right fielder given his elite arm strength.

At that point, the centerfield spot would open up. Tommy Edman is now entrenched at third base given Max Muncy’s injury. Pages, James Outman, and Hyeseong Kim are all capable of playing in center.

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A trade for another outfielder could also be in the works given the current construction of the team.

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