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Report reveals Teoscar Hernandez’s free agent preference

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Dec 8, 2024 2:58 PM ET

Teoscar Hernandez figures to be one of the more coveted free agent outfielders available this offseason, but it sounds like interested teams are going to have quite the challenge prying him away from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Hernandez has made it known to people close to him that he would strongly prefer to remain with the Dodgers, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. However, he is intrigued by the idea of playing for the Boston Red Sox, as he is a fan of manager Alex Cora as well as Fenway Park.

Via a few sources: Teoscar Hernández has told people he would prefer to stay with the Dodgers but has long been intrigued by the idea of playing at Fenway Park and he's a fan of Alex Cora. It could come down to the Sox and Dodgers.

— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) December 8, 2024

The Red Sox are heavily involved in the pursuit of Juan Soto, meaning Hernandez may be a backup plan of theirs. For that reason, Hernandez might keep the Dodgers and other teams waiting until the Soto situation resolves itself.

Hernandez had an excellent season in the middle of the Dodger lineup, hitting .272 with a career-high 33 home runs en route to a World Series title. The one-year deal he signed worked out well for both parties, and there is clear mutual interest in continuing it. The question is whether someone else like Boston could tempt him with a better situation, but it sounds like that will be tough.

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

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