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Activated Saturday Hernandez was reinstated from the paternity list prior to Saturday's game against the Reds.

Impact He was playing pretty regularly prior to landing on the paternity list and hit .243 with two home runs, six runs and 10 RBI in 70 September at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Soto homers twice, boosts average to .325, Nats beat Reds

National League batting leader Juan Soto homered in consecutive innings, and the Washington Nationals pushed the Cincinnati Reds further from playoff contention with a 3-2 win in t...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Placed on paternity list Hernandez landed on the paternity list Thursday, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.

Impact Players may spend up to three days on the paternity list, so Hernandez should be back with the team by Sunday and could play in the final seven games of the season. The move clears a roster spot for the Nationals to select Jhon Romero's contract.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard for ninth time Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a home run and a double Wednesday against the Marlins.

Impact Hernandez came into the day without an extra-base hit in his previous 12 contests but snapped out of it with a solo homer to open the scoring in the second inning. He added a run-scoring double in the seventh for just his second multi-RBI performance since Aug. 17. The 33-year-old Hernandez is hitting .274 with nine homers and three stolen bases (in three attempts) in 270 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Monday Hernandez isn't starting Monday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hernandez went 6-for-17 with a run, an RBI and three strikeouts across the last four games. Josh Bell will shift to left field while Ryan Zimmerman takes over at first base.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Soto's 454-foot homer helps Nationals beat Rockies 3-0

Juan Soto homered to back Paolo Espino and the Washington Nationals beat Colorado 3-0 to end the Rockies' rare five-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Not in Tuesday's lineup Hernandez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hernandez went 3-for-21 with three RBI and five strikeouts across the last five games, and he'll get a breather Tuesday. Josh Bell will shift to left field while Ryan Zimmerman starts at first base.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits game-tying homer Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to Atlanta.

Impact The outfielder tied the game at 5-5 with his seventh-inning blast, although Atlanta retook the lead in its half of the frame. Hernandez recorded his first multi-hit game since Aug. 24 -- in the 11 contests in between, he went just 5-for-35 (.143). He's posted a .279/.336/.447 slash line with eight homers, 24 RBI, 26 runs scored, three stolen bases and seven doubles through 217 plate appearances this year.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Albies, Duvall go deep in Braves' 8-5 win over Nationals

Ozzie Albies hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Ryne Harper in the seventh inning, Adam Duvall took Paolo Espino deep with an early three-run shot, and the Atlanta Braves beat th...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Sunday Hernandez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hernandez is 1-for-19 in his past seven games and will head to the bench for the third time in the past four contests. Andrew Stevenson will start in left field Sunday for Washington.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 2 Hernandez isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact Hernandez went 0-for-2 in Saturday's matinee, and he'll get a breather for the second game. Andrew Stevenson will start in left field and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Friday Hernandez is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Hernandez has been Washington's primary left fielder since Josh Harrison was shipped out at the trade deadline, but he'll head to the bench Friday for the second time in the past three games. Josh Bell will move out to left field while Ryan Zimmerman starts at first base.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Hernandez will sit Tuesday against the Phillies.

Impact Hernandez has started regularly throughout August, though the Nationals have been sitting him against lefties of late, as he's been on the bench against four of the last six the team has faced. He'll sit against southpaw Matt Moore on Tuesday, with Josh Bell moving out to left field.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harper homers, Phillies beat Nats 7-4 for 4th straight win

Bryce Harper homered in the first inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-4, stretching their win streak to four games

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Takes seat Friday Hernandez is not starting Friday against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hernandez has recorded a hit in each of his last six games, going 7-for-22 with two homers and a triple during that span. He'll retreat to the bench Friday against left-hander Rich Hill as Lane Thomas takes over in left field.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pops seventh homer Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

Impact He went back-to-back with Josh Bell in the seventh inning off Edward Cabrera. Hernandez has a five-game hitting streak going and is slashing an impressive .338/.395/.603 through 21 contests in August with five of his seven homers on the year, and the 33-year-old may be forcing the Nats to keep a place for him in their 2022 plans.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pops sixth homer Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Brewers.

Impact The 33-year-old took Brent Suter deep in the sixth inning to tie the game at 4-4. Hernandez continues to enjoy a big August, batting .339 (19-for-56) with four of his six homers on the season.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yelich drives in 6 runs, powers Brewers past Washington 9-6

Christian Yelich had a grand slam in the eighth inning, a solo shot in the first and finished with six RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 9-6 victory over the Washington N...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Friday Hernandez is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Brewers.

Impact Hernandez will get a breather after going 0-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's win over Toronto. Lane Thomas will start in left field and bat sixth.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

José Berríos K's Yadiel Hernandez ' 08/18/2021 José Berríos strikes out Yadiel Hernandez swinging at a curveball after a five-pitch at-bat to record the second out of the 1st inning

AUGUST 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Swats fifth homer Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact He got the Nats on the board with a solo shot off Alek Manoah in the second inning. Hernandez continues to see regular playing time, and through 15 games in August the 33-year-old is slashing a remarkable .354/.418/.563 with three of his five homers of the year.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals snap seven-game slide, beat Blue Jays 12-6

Catcher Riley Adams homered and drove in three as part of a three-hit night in his first game against his former team, Erick Fedde won for the first time in more than two months an...

AUGUST 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Sits against lefty Hernandez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact With a lefty (Drew Smyly) on the hill for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Hernandez will cede his spot in left field for the newly activated Lane Thomas, who will bat second in his Nationals debut. While he's up with the big club, Thomas will likely serve as a short-side platoon mate with Hernandez, who has posted a .912 OPS through 13 games in August.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat for Game 2 Hernandez isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact Hernandez went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Thursday's matinee, and he'll get a chance to reset in the second game. Andrew Stevenson will take over in left field and bat second.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for nightcap Hernandez is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact Hernandez started Tuesday and remained in the lineup for the completion of that suspended game Wednesday, going 0-for-2 with three walks and a run. Andrew Stevenson will start in left field in his place.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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