7 Most Likely Destinations For Dodgers Star Teoscar Hernández As AL East Interest Grows
Last offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed star outfielder Teoscar Hernández to a one-year contract. After a successful season in Los Angeles, Hernández is set to enter free agency yet again, this time projected to land a three-year contract worth north of $70 million according to Spotrac. Hernández is generating a lot of interest early on in free agency, with multiple American League East teams throwing their names in the hat early on. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi recently reported on the increased interest in Hernández.
“Teoscar Hernández is drawing interest from the Red Sox and Orioles in free agency, sources say. Other clubs are involved, too. Baltimore and Boston have similar needs for right-handed power,” Morosi wrote in a post to Twitter/X. Boston Red Sox As Morosi stated, the Red Sox have already shown their interest in the projected $70 million star.
Boston needs to add right-handed bats to their lineup and free agency is the perfect place to do it. Hernández played in the AL East for years as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, so the Red Sox know his talent very well. Slotting Hernández into a lineup that’s already loaded with talent would be a big move for Boston. The 32-year-old has also been quite vocal regarding his love for both Fenway Park and Red Sox Nation. Baltimore Orioles Much like the Red Sox, Baltimore has already shown their interest in Hernández.
A decision for Baltimore would likely come down to which outfielder they want more: Anthony Santander or Hernández. With a young core of infielders and multiple players entering free agency, Baltimore will need to buy big in free agency or it’ll be left in the dust in the AL East. Hernández makes sense for their roster and their cap space. Outbidding the Dodgers and Blue Jays could become a problem though. Toronto Blue Jays The Blue Jays have been one of the top teams mentioned around Hernández for the last few weeks and for good reason. The star outfielder spent six years in Toronto during the first chunk of his career, so the comfortability is already there.
Toronto is now behind the 8-ball in their division with the New York Yankees, Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, and Red Sox all trending in the right direction. This offseason, Toronto needs to be aggressive or it’s going to get left behind. Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves have found themselves in quite a predicament this offseason. They severely underachieved in 2024, but a lot of it had to do with injuries. Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t be back until around the midseason mark and Atlanta needs to find a reliable outfielder. While they haven’t been directly connected to Hernández yet, the fit makes too much sense to not mention. Atlanta is losing Adam Duvall this winter and Hernández would be the perfect replacement that wouldn’t break the bank.
