Teoscar Hernández, an outfielder, played an important role in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2024 World Series title campaign. Will the 33-year-old slugger remain or leave for a new team this winter? Since free agency opened, Hernández was expected to re-sign with the Dodgers. It was even believed that the player and the team would reach an agreement on a new contract rather shortly.
However, with each passing day, other teams have the possibility to grab the right-handed slugger from Los Angeles. Several teams have expressed interest in him after he won his third Silver Slugger Award, earning a.840 OPS with 33 home runs, 99 RBI, and 84 runs scored in 652 plate appearances. Hernández has been linked to three American League East teams:
The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays. Which of these three has the best chances of getting Hernández to leave Hollywood? ESPN’s David Schoenfield expects that the Blue Jays will strike a deal with the slugger. “Knowing how much the Dodgers care about defence, it seems unlikely that they’ll go with both Hernández and (Michael) Conforto in the corners,” Schoenfield said.
“So maybe that pushes Hernández back to Toronto, where he spent five seasons as a regular, including an All-Star season in 2021.” The Jays definitely need offence and sought (Juan) Soto to cover a void in the outfield, so Hernández is a viable fallback option. Schoenfield also predicts that Hernández will receive a three-year, $66 million contract.
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