It appeared as if Teoscar Hernández was going to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025 after spending last season with the club and winning a World Series. But the Dodgers have begun to explore other options.
Free agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)AP
The two sides “remain at an impasse” in contract negotiations which has led the Dodgers to look into other right-handed bat options, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Saturday. Hernández is reportedly looking to land a “three-year deal between $66 million and $72 million.”
Hernández has drawn interest from other teams including the Boston Red Sox, who had serious interest in the slugger last year, as well. At one point it was believed Hernández was atop the Red Sox’ list if Juan Soto signed elsewhere. He signed with the New York Mets earlier this month.
During an appearance on the “Flippin’ Bats” podcast in February, Hernández revealed it was between the Dodgers and the Red Sox before he ultimately signed a one-year, $23.5 million deal with Los Angeles.
“We were trying to get more years in Boston. The only years that they offered was two,” he said. “Like I said, the best opportunity and the best chance that I had to get a good deal was the Dodgers. ... I cannot lie about it. I was really excited because they were showing a lot of interest. But they didn’t come with a good deal, so I had to decide to go somewhere else.”
It’s unclear whether the Red Sox would give Hernández the three-year deal he’s reportedly after, but the two-time All-Star has a lot of success hitting at Fenway Park by slashing .282/.344/.606 with a .950 OPS, 14 homers and 44 RBI.
