The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed Teoscar Hernandez
The Los Angeles Dodgers are re-signing Teoscar Hernandez on a three-year deal that guarantees $66MM.
Dominican reporter Yancen Pujols first reported that the sides were finalizing a deal at those terms, while Chris Cotillo of MassLive confirmed there was an agreement in place.
ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that the deal contains a little more than $23MM in deferrals, as well as a $23MM signing bonus. Passan adds that there's an option for a fourth season valued at $15MM.
Before coming to Los Angeles, Hernandez was one of the more consistent outfielders in baseball after not getting full-time at-bats until his age-25 season. Among the 125 hitters with at least 2,500 plate appearances since 2018, Hernández ranks 17th in home runs, 21st in RBIs and 40th in OPS+.
Hernandez got in the fun of announcing his deal, posting on his Instagram story, "I'm back," with a blue heart.
In 154 games last year, Hernandez batted .272 with a career-high 33 home runs while driving in 99 runs. He also had a career-best 4.3 bWAR.
Since 2019, the slugger ranks within the top 15 league-wide in home runs (158) and RBIs (484).
The former Blue Jay, 32, joined the Dodgers on a one-year deal last off-season, where he earned his second All-Star nod, won the Home Run Derby and won the World Series.
Ross Atkins may send the Toronto Blue Jays fanbase into a revolt if this continues.
Time and time again he connot lock up what this club needs to improve this off season.
One could only wonder what Vladimir Guerrero Jr is thinking today.
I know Blue Jays fans are wondering.
More to come...
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DECEMBRE 27 | 476 ANSWERS The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed Teoscar Hernandez Did Ross Atkins once again drop the ball? | ||
| Yes | 313 | 65.8 % |
| No | 44 | 9.2 % |
| Atkins should be fired! | 119 | 25 % |
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