Los Angeles Dodgers veteran outfielder Teoscar Hernández (33) appears likely to remain with the team for the 2026 season.
Dodgers news outlet "Dodgers Nation" reported on the 23rd (Korean time) that "according to sources, the Dodgers will not trade Hernández."
The Dodgers signed the top remaining free agent outfielder, Kyle Tucker (29), this offseason. 240 million dollars (about 354.1 billion won) was invested. Tucker made his big league debut with the Houston Astros in 2018, and in 769 career games he has a .273 batting average, 147 home runs, 490 RBIs, a .358 on-base percentage, a .507 slugging percentage and an .865 OPS.
Last season he played for the Chicago Cubs, appearing in 136 games with a .266 batting average, 22 home runs, 73 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, a .377 on-base percentage, a .464 slugging percentage and an .841 OPS. He has hit 20 or more home runs in five consecutive seasons and consistently records double-digit stolen bases, making him a well-rounded hitter and runner.
He won the American League Gold Glove in 2022. He was an American League Silver Slugger in 2023, a National League Silver Slugger in 2025, and an All-Star captain, making him a top-tier major league star player. The Dodgers have acquired such an outfielder.
With Tucker's acquisition, talk about trimming existing players naturally arose. Hernández became the subject of those discussions. "Dodgers Nation" noted, "After acquiring All-Star outfielder Tucker, questions have been raised about Hernández's standing within the team.
Hernández's name was reportedly mentioned several times in trade discussions during this offseason, and it was especially discussed intensively during the winter meetings held in Orlando," it observed.
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal said, "According to league sources, Hernández's name has come up in trade talks," and added, "The Dodgers view the likelihood of an actual trade happening as low, but logically it is not an entirely nonsensical plan."
Dodgers Nation sought the opinion of Dodgers fan Doug McCain. He insisted trading Hernández would be a big mistake. He said, "There is no chance Hernández will be traded." He explained the reason: "First, he holds a significant role as a leader in the clubhouse and has intangible value that isn't reflected in the numbers," and said, "The lineup would carry more burdens. Who will hit for power against left-handed pitchers? Who will deliver that joy, that multi-million-watt smile?" denying trade rumors about Hernández.
He went on to emphasize, "The idea of trading Hernández was never even on the table for me. Considering his postseason contributions and the roles he fulfills, it would have been a tremendous mistake if the Dodgers had traded him."
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