Dodgers lineup vs Rockies: Enrique Hernández starts with Muncy out
Enrique Hernández starts at third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with Max Muncy and Tommy Edman out of the lineup. Miguel Rojas starts at second, Ben Rortvedt catches with Hunter Feduccia ill, and the game airs on SportsNet LA at 5:40 p.m. PT as LA chases a sweep. The reshuffled order also moves Teoscar Hernández up to third and keeps Kyle Tucker in the No. 7 spot after his recent struggles.
Key Takeaways
- Enrique Hernández replaces Max Muncy at third base; Tommy Edman sits with Miguel Rojas at second.
- Ben Rortvedt starts at catcher after Hunter Feduccia exited Tuesday's game with illness.
- Roki Sasaki faces Kyle Freeland at Coors Field as the Dodgers pursue a series sweep.
- First pitch is 5:40 p.m. PT on SportsNet LA, the MLB app, and Dodgers radio.
- Teoscar Hernández bats third; Kyle Tucker remains seventh amid ongoing offensive struggles.
Who is in the Dodgers starting lineup against the Rockies?
The Dodgers announced a reshuffled batting order for Wednesday's series finale at Coors Field. Shohei Ohtani leads off as designated hitter, followed by Andy Pages in center field and Teoscar Hernández in left field batting third.
Freddie Freeman bats cleanup at first base, with Mookie Betts at shortstop. Miguel Rojas starts at second base in place of Tommy Edman, Kyle Tucker remains in right field at No. 7, Enrique Hernández starts at third base for Max Muncy, and Ben Rortvedt catches.
The lineup shift follows Tuesday's 7-6 win and Monday's 11-5 blowout, when Muncy homered and Ohtani drove the offense. On Tuesday, Tucker had been dropped to seventh amid struggles, with Edman batting sixth—both are out Wednesday.
Why are Max Muncy and Tommy Edman out of the lineup?
Yahoo Sports and Sports Illustrated report that Muncy and Edman are out of Wednesday's starting lineup, with Enrique Hernández and Miguel Rojas getting the starts at third base and second base respectively. The sources do not specify whether the absences are injury-related or a rest day.
What is clear is the downstream effect on the order. Teoscar Hernández moves up to the third spot, a notable change from Tuesday when he batted eighth. The corner-outfield spots remain a focal point, with Tucker still slotted seventh after being dropped amid a cold stretch.
Hunter Feduccia is also unavailable after leaving Tuesday's game early due to illness, opening the door for Rortvedt behind the plate.
What is the Dodgers vs. Rockies pitching matchup?
Right-hander Roki Sasaki starts for Los Angeles against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Sasaki enters with a 2.10 ERA over five post-All-Star-break starts and is 5-5 with a 4.46 ERA overall this season across 111 innings.
Freeland is 4-10 with a 6.27 ERA in 120.2 innings for Colorado. He has faced the Dodgers twice in 2026, allowing eight runs over four innings on May 26 and six runs over five innings on July 6. Sasaki has also faced Colorado twice, most recently allowing three runs over six innings on July 8.
The Dodgers took the first two games of the series and can complete the sweep before an off day Thursday.
How can you watch Dodgers vs. Rockies on Wednesday?
First pitch for Dodgers vs. Rockies on Wednesday, Aug. 19, is scheduled for 5:40 p.m. PT (8:40 p.m. ET) at Coors Field in Denver. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet LA and through the MLB app, according to Yahoo Sports.
Radio coverage is available on AM 570 in English and KTNQ 1020 AM in Spanish. For more same-day viewing alerts across sports and streaming, check our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
True Blue LA confirmed Sasaki versus Freeland as the pitching matchup and listed the same 5:40 p.m. PT start time and SportsNet LA broadcast for Wednesday's finale.