Dodgers and Teoscar Hernández at a Standstill
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Teoscar Hernández appear to be stuck in a situation with no progress.
After an impressive first season with the Dodgers, it seemed likely that Hernández would return to the team where he had his best year. The 32-year-old hit a career-high 33 home runs and played an important role in the World Series-winning lineup.
Both the Dodgers and Hernández have expressed interest in a reunion, but so far, nothing has happened. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Hernández is asking for a salary between $22-24 million per year, but the Dodgers have yet to meet that demand.
Potential Move to the Red Sox
If the situation doesn’t change soon, both sides might have to move on. This could open the door for another team to make a move, which would not be surprising given the history of former Dodgers stars joining other teams in recent years.
In a recent YouTube video, content creator Jim Riley predicted that the Dodgers’ talks with Hernández would eventually end, allowing him to sign with the Boston Red Sox.
“Once it is evident that a Dodgers deal is just not there… I think we will see a quick pivot,” Riley said.
“There’s a team here that has vowed to spend money and be aggressive and grab a righty bat, and I’m going to go with the Boston Red Sox as my prediction for Teoscar.”
Hernández’s Strong Performance and Red Sox Needs
Along with his 33 home runs, Hernández finished last season with 99 RBIs, an .840 OPS, and a 137 OPS+. He is one of the top right-handed hitters available right now, and the Red Sox are in need of right-handed bats in their lineup.
The Red Sox have already signed former Dodger Walker Buehler this week, and they’ve added ex-LA players Justin Turner, Kenley Jansen, and Kiké Hernández in recent years. If Hernández joins, he will be the latest former Dodger star to make the move to Boston.
