Enrique Hernandez

Enrique Hernandez

31-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Boston Red Sox
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Hernandez missed two months in 2022 with a hip injury and struggled offensively when available with a .222/.291/.338 slash line in 93 games. He primarily worked in center field once again and remains a plus defender, but he hit only six home runs and had a career-low .116 ISO. Boston still inked Hernandez to a one-year, $10 million extension in September, so he'll be back for 2023. He was productive during his first campaign with the Red Sox in 2021 with a .786 OPS, 20 home runs and 84 runs, but it's unclear if he can replicate those numbers while entering his age-31 season. With Trevor Story set to miss at least the early part of the 2023 season while recovering from elbow surgery, Hernandez is expected to move into an everyday role in the middle infield in his third year in Boston. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#463
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$Signed a one-year, $10 million contract extension with the Red Sox in September of 2022.
Sitting for night game
OFBoston Red Sox
June 3, 2023
Hernandez will be on the bench for the evening portion of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
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Hernandez went 1-for-4 and scored a run in Boston's 8-5 win in the afternoon game. He'll get a rest in the nightcap with Pablo Reyes taking over at shortstop.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
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8
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11
4
4
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#3
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#5
#6
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
+20%
OPS vs LHP
2023
 
 
+2%
OPS vs LHP
2022
 
 
+33%
OPS vs LHP
2021
 
 
+14%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021vs Left .804 395 57 15 41 1 .249 .349 .455
Since 2021vs Right .669 800 103 16 87 2 .233 .300 .369
2023vs Left .681 62 8 1 7 1 .245 .323 .358
2023vs Right .670 146 20 4 16 1 .233 .301 .368
2022vs Left .775 100 18 4 9 0 .224 .340 .435
2022vs Right .583 302 30 2 36 0 .221 .275 .308
2021vs Left .850 233 31 10 25 0 .260 .361 .490
2021vs Right .744 352 53 10 35 1 .244 .321 .423
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
+15%
OPS at Home
2023
 
 
+23%
OPS at Home
2022
 
 
+3%
OPS at Home
2021
 
 
+17%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021Home .762 592 100 16 68 1 .259 .336 .426
Since 2021Away .664 603 60 15 60 2 .217 .297 .367
2023Home .744 100 17 4 13 1 .283 .320 .424
2023Away .605 108 11 1 10 1 .191 .296 .309
2022Home .638 183 28 2 20 0 .229 .301 .337
2022Away .622 219 20 4 25 0 .215 .283 .338
2021Home .845 309 55 10 35 0 .270 .362 .483
2021Away .720 276 29 10 25 1 .229 .308 .412
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Stat Review
How does Enrique Hernandez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.41
 
BB Rate
8.7%
 
K Rate
21.2%
 
BABIP
.281
 
ISO
.129
 
AVG
.237
 
OBP
.308
 
SLG
.366
 
OPS
.673
 
wOBA
.300
 
Exit Velocity
87.7 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
22.2%
 
Barrels/PA
2.4%
 
Expected BA
.211
 
Expected SLG
.316
 
Sprint Speed
23.1 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
37.5%
 
Line Drive %
18.8%
 
Fly Ball %
43.8%
 
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Two straight years of declining production with the Dodgers didn't deter Boston from signing Hernandez to a two-year, $14 million deal. Despite a subpar OBP and 12 career steals, Alex Cora challenged Hernandez to win the leadoff job and he went on to hit first in 118 of 134 starts. While his .337 OBP was relatively low, it was his highest since 2015. Despite an early stint on the IL for a sore hamstring and an extended second half stay on the COVID-19 IL, Hernandez posted a career high with 84 runs. Hernandez's 14 defensive runs saved was the third highest total for a centerfielder while his eight assists tied for second most. His 1.260 OPS in the playoffs helped Boston fall two wins shy of the World Series. Hernandez should garner everyday playing time, though it's unclear if it will be in the outfield or infield. Regardless, he should again compile bountiful counting stats, especially runs.
Hernandez has long been valued by the Dodgers for his defensive versatility; in 2020, he saw time at six different positions, offering the team a plug-and-play option in both the infield and outfield. However, his offensive production continued to slip, and he ended the season with a subpar 83 wRC+. He rarely took a walk (career-low 4.1 BB%) and popped out too often when he put the ball in play, posting a 14.0 IFFB%. Though he maintained a respectable strikeout rate (20.9%), Hernandez produced little power, finishing with his lowest AB/HR (27.8) since 2016. The deficiencies at the plate cost the utilityman playing time as the season wore on, and he ultimately started only 67% of the games in which he played -- his lowest mark since 2017. Hernandez signed a two-year, $14 million deal with Boston and should play four or five days per week in the early stages of this mini rebuild.
Hernandez regressed significantly last season as his .237/.304/.411 slash line, 76.1% contact rate and .715 OPS were considerable dropoffs from a promising 2018 campaign. While it's tempting to blame his paltry .266 BABIP on bad luck, the mark is in line with his career norm and representative of a swing-for-the-fences approach (as evidenced by his 19.5 degree average launch angle and 43.3% flyball rate) combined with a mediocre average exit velocity (88.4 mph) and barrel rate (4.1 Brls/PA). Hernandez's value to the Dodgers lies largely in his versatility; in 2019, he played every position except catcher and pitcher. This allowed Hernandez to average 461 plate appearances over the past two seasons; however, his playing time is likely to lessen in 2020 with the emergence of Gavin Lux at second base and the development of several other youngsters who are threats to Hernandez's place in the pecking order.
After a couple years spent boxed in as a complementary bench player, Hernandez got a chance to prove he's more than that. He didn't quite play every day, but Hernandez logged 462 plate appearances during the regular season -- 120 more than his previous career high -- while jumping all around the diamond, playing every position except catcher. Offensively, Hernandez was 18% better than league average as he shaved his strikeout rate by 6.5 percentage points and added nearly 50 points to his slugging percentage. He hit .252/.338/.495 against right-handed pitching, which was a dramatic improvement upon his .159/.244/.255 line against righties in 2017. Hernandez's 16.7% infield-flyball rate was an eyesore and realistically, there's probably only one way to go when it comes to batting average (down), but his cost will be minimal given he's not a true everyday player, and he's eligible at three positions (2B, SS, OF).
Hernandez has yet to see even 350 plate appearances in a single season with the Dodgers and it is not imminently clear how that will change in 2018 with the crowded depth chart they have. The shortstop/outfield eligibility is a nice part of his profile, but it is only nice if you can use it and with his playing time limitations, he is only an option for NL-only leagues as a last outfielder or a middle-infield role. He has the other flaw of being a guy that is much better against the short side of a platoon as he rakes lefties while struggling against righties. His profile and abilities are reminiscent of Sean Rodriguez, who eventually found a way to make the most of his opportunities in a similar role. Go look at Rodriguez's 2016 if you would like to see the high end of what Hernandez could be in 2018.
There is no way to sugarcoat Hernandez's 2016 season, because the performance was ugly no matter how you slice and dice the numbers. He was a juggernaut in a small sample against southpaws in 2015, but in 2016 he hit under the Mendoza Line against pitchers from each side of the rubber. He hit .170 on the road but only .205 at home (albeit with a lower OBP). A midseason ribcage injury may have contributed to his struggles at the plate, but Hernandez had fallen deep into the abyss well before that injury came to light. The Dodgers will hit the reset button, and he may even be given a chance to start at second base if an upgrade can't be acquired before the start of the season. If he enters the year as an everyday player, he is worth a flier in deeper leagues, given his age (25) and the fact that he has yet be given a chance in a steady big league role.
Hernandez came over from the Marlins in the deal involving Dee Gordon and quickly cemented himself as the Dodgers' top utility player, seeing time at six different positions. At the dish, he was better than expected, and Hernandez torched southpaws to the tune of .423/.471/.744 in 78 at-bats. He saw quite a bit of time in center field down the stretch due to the struggles of Joc Pederson. He walked in just 5.0% of his plate appearances last season, but that could improve with more major league experience. Hernandez doesn't run much, limiting his value, but he's still just 24. Heading into 2016, the Dodgers seem likely to utilize Hernandez in a similar role to last year, meaning he will likely see only semi-regular playing time between center field and the middle-infield positions, barring injury to a Dodgers starter.
Opportunity in the major leagues was hard to come by for Hernandez after a mid-season trade from the Astros as the 23-year-old infielder was given just 40 at-bats and hit .175/.267/.425 after batting .284/.348/.420 over 80 at-bats prior to the move. Hernandez was also consistently solid on the farm last season, putting together a .319/.372/.484 line with 58 runs, 25 doubles, 11 home runs and 42 runs scored in 98 games across two levels. Hernandez’s low strikeout rate and gap-power could provide some intriguing offensive opportunity if he wins playing time, but he'll likely be limited to a utility role after being acquired by the Dodgers in December.
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Shines with bat in win
OFBoston Red Sox
June 2, 2023
Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two total runs and three total RBI in Thursday's 8-2 victory over the Reds.
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Homers in win
OFBoston Red Sox
May 26, 2023
Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Friday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
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Notches steal in win
OFBoston Red Sox
May 20, 2023
Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres.
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Returns to lineup Wednesday
OFBoston Red Sox
May 17, 2023
Hernandez (hamstring) is hitting sixth and playing shortstop against the Mariners on Wednesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
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Will return Wednesday
OFBoston Red Sox
Hamstring
May 16, 2023
Hernandez (hamstring) will return to Boston's lineup Wednesday against the Mariners, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
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