Dodgers activate Kiké Hernandez from disabled list, option Austin Barnes to Triple-A.

Kiké Hernandez

Kiké Hernandez played six minor league rehab games prior to being activated from the 15-day disabled list Sunday. (Getty Images)


The Dodgers activated utility player Kiké Hernandez from the disabled list today and optioned Austin Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Hernandez is in the Dodgers’ starting lineup and playing center field, manager Dave Roberts said.

Barnes went 1 for 4 with a double in his latest cup of coffee with the Dodgers, which consisted of four games.

Hernandez missed 26 games with inflammation in his left ribcage. He’s seen time at second base, third base, shortstop, center field, left field and designated hitter this season. Hernandez is slashing .189/.280/.346 in 65 games.

Here are both lineup for the 1 p.m. game:

Howie Kendrick LF
Corey Seager SS
Justin Turner 3B
Scott Van Slyke 1B
Yasmani Grandal C
Yasiel Puig RF
Hernández CF
Chris Taylor 2B
Bud Norris P

Diamondbacks:
Jean Segura 2B
Michael Bourn CF
Paul Goldschmidt 1B
Jake Lamb 3B
Yasmany Tomas LF
David Peralta RF
Chris Owings SS
Tuffy Gosewich C
Patrick Corbin P

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.