Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers Agree On One-Year Deal
4 months agoFree-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and the Los Angeles Dodgers have reached an agreement on a one-year, $23.5 million contract. ESPN's Jeff Passan notes that the corner-outfield market is tough, and Hernandez opted for a big one-year deal over other multiyear offers. The Toronto Blue Jays traded Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners last offseason, and he put together an up-and-down campaign overall in 2023. The 31-year-old two-time Silver Slugger slashed .258/.305/.435 with 26 home runs, 93 RBI, 70 runs scored, and seven stolen bases over 678 plate appearances in 160 games last year. The Dodgers could be a favorable landing spot for fantasy purposes, but L.A.'s loaded lineup may also force Hernandez to frequently occupy the lower-third of the batting order against right-handed pitching. With David Peralta remaining unsigned, however, Hernandez still looks set to be the primary left fielder at Chavez Ravine for 2024.
Source: Jeff Passan - ESPN
Source: Jeff Passan - ESPN