{"id":12251,"date":"2024-12-19T03:32:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T03:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=12251"},"modified":"2024-12-19T03:32:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T03:32:47","slug":"teoscar-hernandezs-contract-desires-revealed-should-dodgers-give-him-this-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=12251","title":{"rendered":"Teoscar Hernandez\u2019s Contract Desires Revealed: Should Dodgers Give Him This Deal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain interested in bringing back outfielder Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez this offseason. However, as of now, there doesn\u2019t appear to be much progress on a new deal.<\/p>\n

Hern\u00e1ndez and the Dodgers are\u00a0off on average annual value, the signing bonus, and the deferrals,<\/a>\u00a0as Dodgers Nation reported last week. Hern\u00e1ndez is also drawing interest from a handful of other teams.<\/p>\n

While Hern\u00e1ndez has made it clear he\u00a0wants to return to the Dodgers this offseason<\/a>, nothing has materialized yet. Also, Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s market hasn\u2019t been as robust as expected following Juan Soto\u2019s deal with the New York Mets.<\/p>\n

This week,\u00a0MLB.com\u2019s Mark Feinsand<\/a>\u00a0provided an update on Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s free agency, including what contract he\u2019s looking for from his next team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Dodgers and Hern\u00e1ndez seemed headed for a reunion, but the two sides haven\u2019t been able to reach a deal thus far. That opened the door for other teams \u2013 namely the Red Sox and Blue Jays \u2013 to jump in on the outfielder, who is seeking a three-year deal in the $22-24 million a year range, per sources,\u201d Feinsand wrote.<\/p>\n

A three-year, $66 million deal would likely get it done at this point, but it\u2019s currently unknown where the Dodgers are at in negotiations. The longer the Dodgers wait, though, the more risk there is that another team jumps in and offers Hern\u00e1ndez what he\u2019s seeking.<\/p>\n

Hern\u00e1ndez had a breakout 2024 season with the Dodgers after signing a one-year deal to reset his market. The 32-year-old slashed .272\/.339\/.501 with 33 home runs and 99 runs batted in. He appeared in 154 games in left and right field, and had an OPS of .840. He made the All-Star team, won the Home Run Derby, and played a pivotal role in the Dodgers\u2019 World Series run.<\/p>\n

Now, the three-time Silver Slugger winner is looking to get paid and find some long-term stability. While he\u2019s made it known he wants it to be in Los Angeles, he doesn\u2019t seem to be planning on taking a massive discount to remain in L.A. \u2014 nor should he.<\/p>\n

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