Teoscar Hernandez remains a free agent as the MLB winter meetings roll on, and even though the Los Angeles Dodgers remain firmly in the mix to retain his services, fans might want to brace for bad news.
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman spoke to reporters on Tuesday and said he was “hopeful” the team would bring Hernandez back, according to David Vassegh of Dodger Talk.
“At the same time if he decides to sign somewhere else we have no other choice to wish him well,” Friedman added.
That doesn’t sound like somebody oozing confidence in their chances.
Hernandez signed a one-year pact with the Dodgers last offseason after a down year with the Seattle Mariners. He hoped a career resurgence in LA would earn him a multiyear deal in 2025, and that’s what will probably happen — even if it’s not with the Dodgers.
In 154 games with the World Series champions, Hernandez hit .272 with 33 home runs and an .840 OPS. He became a stabilizing presence in the Dodgers’ lineup as the team dealt with injuries up and down the roster.
Having already missed out on Juan Soto, the Dodgers would have to pivot yet again if Hernandez goes elsewhere. They could perhaps turn their attention to Anthony Santander, but they don’t need to get desperate. Keep in mind they signed Michael Conforto over the weekend.
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