The Los Angeles Dodgers player most linked in trade talks is Teoscar Hernandez, a left fielder who could be moved over the offseason.
Hernandez is in the last year of his deal, is 34 years old, and has seen his play start to dwindle over the last two years.
His defense has also started to struggle, and while he is still a trusted member of the team with a great postseason pedigree, it may be a slot where the Dodgers can get younger.
If the Dodgers move on from Hernandez, a team has shown interest in striking a deal for him.
The Toronto Blue Jays linger
There are multiple accounts of lingering interest from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jim Bowden, the former Cincinatti Reds general manager, has heard reguarly that the Blue Jays could strike a deal with the Dodgers for Hernandez.
“And the rumor that I keep hearing is that the Toronto Blue Jays have interest in reuniting with Teoscar Hernandez, who was a fan favorite when he was in Toronto,” Bowden said on his show, GM Territory.
Additionally, Patt Ragazzo, an MLB reporter for FanSided, has claimed that Toronto has held interest in Hernandez since they missed out on Kyle Tucker, who the team was desperate after.
Hernandez is a right-handed bat that, if he stays healthy, can still hit around 20 home runs, makinga good deal of hard contact.
The Toronto Blue Jays have a history with Hernandez, being his home for years before joining the Dodgers, including his 2021 All-Star season.
Toronto is in need of a good righty bat that can slug, and Hernandez gets a shot at some designated hitter running that can keep him healthy.
On top of that, the Blue Jays are not shy about investing in their team.
Other landing spots for Teoscar
The Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinatti Reds, Boston Red Sox, and Kansas City Royals could all use a hitter of a similar profile to Hernandez.
With a shallow free agent market, all four of those teams could opt for Hernandez, a player with a $15 million salary figure rather than paying more for a player of a similar profile.
The Royals were reportedly interested in Hernandez back in the 2025 offseason, and they could totally use a veteran slugger like Hernandez still.
Additonally, the Phillies to add the veteran to their team, who need outfield help badly.
The Reds and Red Sox are a fit on paper, though there is no link to them in terms of interest.
The Dodgers could still keep Teoscar in the end, giving him another year to join their title push, but if they want some more speed or want room for Josue De Paula, he may need to leave.
