Dodgers fans can now enjoy the rest of the MLB offseason, as Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles team have reached an agreement for 2025. However, the decision wasn’t made quickly, and the Dominican player revealed why it took so long.
Teoscar Hernández explained why a new deal with the Dodgers took almost 2 months: “It was more about how the contract was going to be structured… I’ve always said that money isn’t the most important thing for me, and I was just waiting for them to structure it.”
Even before becoming a free agent this offseason, Teoscar Hernández made it clear that his heart was in Los Angeles. “I have high hopes,” said Hernández after the World Series parade. “As I’ve said before, the Dodgers are the priority, obviously. I’m going to do everything I can to come back.”
The Dodgers felt the same way about bringing back the 32-year-old outfielder who quickly became a fan favorite in his first year with LA. Hernández and the Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract with a $15 million club option for 2028.
Hernández was the only Dodgers free agent to receive a qualifying offer, valued at $21.05 million, which he declined, seeking a multi-year deal after successfully regaining his value with the one-year trial deal that brought him to Los Angeles in 2024.