
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 20: Anthony Banda #43 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate with the dugout after being taken out of the game during the fourth inning in game six of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets at Dodger Field on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Dodgers’ All-Star Slugger Predicted to Bolt for $85 Million Deal With Yankees
Outfielder Teoscar Hernández played a significant role in the Los Angeles Dodgers beating the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series.
The right-handed slugger is now a free agent. Could he bolt from Hollywood in favor of a lucrative contract in the Bronx? While Hernández had multi-year offers on the table last winter, he opted to sign a one-year, $23.5 million deal to join the Dodgers. That proved to be a terrific decision for the 32-year-old.
He hit .272/.339/.501 with 33 home runs, 32 doubles, 99 RBI and 84 runs scored in 652 plate appearances for Los Angeles. This performance led to his second All-Star Game selection, third Silver Slugger Award and a 19th-place finish in National League MVP Award voting. Hernández is expected to sign quickly this winter.
The Dodgers appear to be favorites to land him. But now that he’s on the open market, anything can happen. New York has reportedly viewed the outfielder as a potential Plan B should Juan Soto sign elsewhere – if he’s available.