{"id":23275,"date":"2025-02-03T04:17:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T04:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=23275"},"modified":"2025-02-03T04:17:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T04:17:20","slug":"dodgers-kike-hernandez-reacts-to-post-about-the-lull-in-his-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=23275","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers\u2019 Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez Reacts to Post About The Lull in His Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Los Angeles Dodgers fan favorite remains on the market, and it has many people wondering why. Former All-Star Mike Cameron took to social media to express his frustration with the lull in Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s free agency process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKike Hernandez is still a free agent \u2026 make it make sense the guy is a bone fide winning play off gamer that can play everywhere,\u201d Cameron wrote in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez then replied: \u201cLoved watching you play bro!! 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However, as free agency often does, there was a random flurry of speculation surrounding Hern\u00e1ndez on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Post reported the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodgers-rival-reportedly-interested-in-signing-kike-hernandez-report\/2025\/02\/01\/\">New York Yankees had inquired<\/a>\u00a0about the Dodgers fan favorite. However, the thought of Hern\u00e1ndez in pinstripes next season seems a bit outlandish. But then again, the winter tends to shock and awe the baseball world.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Dodgers fans received a hopeful update on Hern\u00e1ndez just a few hours later at Fan Fest. President of baseball operations\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/player\/andrew-friedman\/\">Andrew Friedman<\/a>\u00a0said the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodgers-fans-will-love-andrew-friedman-comments-regarding-kike-hernandez-return\/2025\/02\/01\/\">\u201cdoor will never be closed on Kik\u00e9.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"stream-item-size\">\n<p>Furthermore, general manger Brandon Gomes said the Dodgers would talk to Hern\u00e1ndez soon about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodgerfest-recap-andrew-friedman-talks-kike-hernandez-freddie-freeman-injury-update-shohei-ohtani-timeline-to-pitch\/2025\/02\/01\/\">a potential reunion.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of it is just making sure he and his family feel like it\u2019s the best position for him,\u201d Gomes said. \u201cBut we\u2019ll have those conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although the Dodgers have engineered a top tier roster, Hern\u00e1ndez provides an invaluable contribution to the clubhouse. The energy Hern\u00e1ndez brings is essential for the team, as their everyday routine can at times grow mundane throughout the lengthy season.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, Hern\u00e1ndez is bound to light up in October.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers fan favorite isn\u2019t the only player experiencing a stalled free agency. Several big names remain on the market, which could also be adding to the slowness of Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s offseason.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note the Dodgers signed Hern\u00e1ndez at the end of February last season, so fans shouldn\u2019t worry too much at this point in the offseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Los Angeles Dodgers fan favorite remains on the market, and it has many people wondering why. 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