Jays outfielder Hernández named American League player of the week

TORONTO — Teoscar Hernández has been named the American League player of the week, making it three consecutive weeks that a Blue Jay has earned the honour.

Hernández batted .500 (14-for-28) with eight runs scored, two doubles, three home runs, 10 runs batted in and a .893 slugging percentage across seven games played. The Blue Jays went 3-4 over that span.

The outfielder is on an eight-game hitting streak, totalling 17 hits during the stretch.

Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was named the league’s top player the previous two weeks.