"But if a trade doesn't happen, Hernández could be changing positions to hide some of his defensive issues. "Teo certainly fits," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "He's helped us win two championships, he's one of my favorites. "Could he move to left? Potentially. But I will say from my eye test, the last game in Colorado, the last time we were in Denver, from that point on, his right-field defense was at least average. So for me, that was sufficient with the bat potential."
"Last season, Hernández finished with -9 outs above average, placing him in the third percentile of defenders. But it wasn't just a right field issue; in 2024, he also posted -9 outs above average. After hitting just .247/.284/.454 with a 102 wRC+ during the 2025 season, Hernández accumulated just 0.6 WAR in 134 games played. Only 13 players with at least 500 plate appearances accumulated fewer WAR than Hernández in his 546 plate appearances."
"As the Los Angeles Dodgers look to improve their roster this offseason, they kicked things off by signing Edwin Díaz to improve their bullpen. That was one of two key areas the Dodgers were looking to address before the 2026 season, with the other being upgrading their outfield. The team currently has an opening in left field, and they are likely to add a player before the season begins."
Los Angeles signed Edwin Díaz to strengthen the bullpen and seeks an outfield upgrade before 2026. Left field remains open and the team is likely to add a player. The Dodgers have been shopping Teoscar Hernández to other teams as a possible trade candidate. Hernández posted -9 Outs Above Average last season and again in 2024, ranking in the third percentile of defenders. He hit .247/.284/.454 with a 102 wRC+ in 2025 and produced 0.6 WAR across 134 games. Manager Dave Roberts said Hernández could potentially move to left and praised recent defensive improvement in right field. If not traded, a position change could be used to hide defensive issues and preserve Hernández's bat potential.
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