 Outfielder Teoscar Hernández has re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, agreeing to a three-year, $66 million contract, Jeff Passan shared on Friday. This marks a reunion with the team he helped lead to a World Series victory.
"I'm back," Hernández announced on Instagram. Following the World Series triumph, Hernández quickly expressed his desire to rejoin the Dodgers after a highly successful one-year stint. The process to finalize a new, mutually agreeable contract took nearly two months. During this period, the Dodgers signed outfielder Michael Conforto and explored trade options for other outfielders, while Hernández considered various offers. Eventually, both sides reached an agreement that includes a club option of $15 million for the 2028 season with a $6.5 million buyout, $23.5 million in deferred money, and a $23 million signing bonus. Hernández, 32, initially signed a one-year, $23.5 million contract with the Dodgers—$8.5 million of which was deferred—after the free agent market undervalued him for a long-term deal. He made the most of his opportunity, hitting .272/.339/.501 with a career-high 33 home runs and 99 RBIs. His pivotal two-run double in the championship-winning Game 5 of the World Series and his Game 2 home run off Carlos Rodon were key moments in securing the Dodgers' victory.
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