The other seven candidates are catcher Cameron Rupp, first baseman Tommy Joseph, third baseman Maikel Franco, shortstop Freddy Galvis, left fielder Howie Kendrick, center fielder Odubel Herrera and right fielder Michael Saunders.
Hernandez entered Monday night's series opener against the Cubs ranked second among NL second basemen with a .906 OPS. Only Washington's Daniel Murphy (.969) has been better in that category.
Hernandez was batting .323 with four doubles, two triples, four home runs, 10 RBIs, a .375 on-base percentage and a .