Teoscar Hernández wants to return to the Dodgers, but you don’t want your payments to be deferredsomething that the Los Angeles franchise has been doing in large contracts, as in the cases of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. The outfielder rejected the Dodgers’ qualifying offer at the start of free agencyvalued at $21.05 million for the 2025 Major League Baseball season.
The Dodgers remain interested in bringing back outfielder Teoscar Hernándezbut there have been no developments in the negotiations since he rejected the qualified offer. The player expressed his desire to return to Los Angeles next season, but several teams are interested in signing the free agent. As reported by MLB.com, Hernández and the Dodgers will meet in the coming days in hopes of reaching an agreement.
The contract that Teoscar Hernández demands
According to the report, Teoscar Hernández hopes to sign a contract worth between 22 and 24 million dollars per yearmeaning the Dodgers would have to offer him a three-year contract worth $66 million for him to agree to return to Los Angeles. The longer the negotiations drag on, the chances of him returning decrease, as teams like the Red Sox and Blue Jays have shown interest in Teoscar Hernández.
The outfielder had a breakout season with the Dodgers in 2024 after signing a one-year deal to reset his value in free agency. Hernández, 32, finished the campaign with 33 home runs and 99 RBIs, being key in the Dodgers’ offense during the playoffs and the World Series. The player played 154 games as a left and right fielder and won the Home Run Derby as a Dodgers player.
