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Dodgers Make Teoscar Hernandez Decision Before White Sox Game
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Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is in his tenth major-league season and his second with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

Originally signed by the Houston Astros as an international free agent in February 2011, he made his MLB debut in 2016. In July 2017, Houston traded him to the Toronto Blue Jays, where Hernandez established himself as an offensive threat and earned his first All-Star selection in 2021.

Prior to the 2023 season after six seasons in Toronto, the Blue Jays sent him to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for reliever Erik Swanson and another pitching prospect. 

After an up-and-down year in Seattle, Hernandez agreed to a one-year, $23.5 million deal with the Dodgers in 2024. He responded by winning the Home Run Derby, earning a second All-Star appearance and playing a key role in Los Angeles’s postseason run that culminated in a World Series title. Last offseason, he secured his long-term future in L.A. with a three-year, $66 million contract.

In 2025, Hernandez has struggled since coming off of the injured list in late May, yet to find his stride after a hot start to begin the year.

Ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, the Dodgers decided to give him the day off, with the club hopeful a day off will spark a turnaround.

Through 78 games this year, he is batting .263 with 14 home runs, 54 RBIs and a .779 OPS—numbers that underscore a still-productive season. At 32, Hernandez remains an important contributor in a lineup built for October baseball. 

Los Angeles sits at 54–32, leading the NL West by 7.5 games over the San Diego Padres as they chase back-to-back World Series championships.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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