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Dodgers to Discuss Reunion With Kiké Hernandez, Says GM Brandon Gomes

As SportsNet LA’s studio host John Hartung began rattling off the offseason moves the Los Angeles Dodgers completed, the crowd before him on Saturday at DodgerFest broke out into a familiar chant.

“Kiké! Kiké!”

General manager Brandon Gomes reflected on the moment as he fielded questions from reporters.

“Obviously we’d never close the door to Kiké, he said. “I think a lot of it is just making sure he and his family feel like it’s the best position for him. But we’ll have those conversations.”

Gomes echoed the same remarks as president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman which should be a pleasant piece of news for Dodgers fans.

“The door will never be closed on Kiké,” Friedman said.

Hernández has not shied away from expressing his desires to remain in Los Angeles. He opened up about them while appearing at Raising Canes for a partnership event days after the Dodgers won the World Series.

More news: Dodgers Fans Will Love Andrew Friedman’s Comments Regarding Kiké Hernández Return

“I would love to be back,” Hernández said. “I truly believe that — we won the World Series a couple days ago, but I truly believe that this team is gonna be even better next year with all the pitching reinforcements.”

In an appearance on The Shop, the super utility player spoke about his preferred destination.

“From the moment I got to L.A., it was a humbling experience for me to have a fanbase that embraces me and loves me the way that they do,” he said. “The support. I’m a guy that I’m probably a better player than what the back of my card says numbers-wise. I bring more to the table than my stats, and the way that they love me, you’d think that I am the best player on the field each and every day I step on a baseball field.”

Hernández has had multiple stints with the Dodgers and a free agent contract in Boston mixed in between. The New York Yankees have reportedly shown interest in signing Hernández, but the remarks from the Los Angeles front office makes that seem unlikely.

In order to potentially create room on the 40-man roster for the October hero, the Dodgers will have to transfer some players to the 60-day injured list.

More news: Dodgers Rival Reportedly Interested in Signing Kiké Hernández: Report

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Maren Angus

Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008. Despite being raised in the South, her sports obsession has always been in Los Angeles. She is currently a staff writer for Dodgers Nation and the LA Sports Report Network.

5 Comments

  1. Re-Sign Kike’, DFA Chris Taylor. You are a;ready above the Cohen Tax. DFA’ing Taylor won’t hurt the team that much more and will give Roberts another bat on the bench HE CAN COUNT ON… Taylor hasn’t hot is weight in three years. Since Kike’ started wearing glasses his stats have increased. Taylor refuses to do anything to help himed;f be better except that same huge swing with the same huge hole in it, Give the position to the player that produces! That’s Kike’…

  2. The bottom line: Kiké produces in the playoffs. NLDS game 5 homer? World Series Game 5 he started that rally in the 5th when the Dodgers were down 5-0. Bro is a big time player in October.

    Kike’s numbers also bear this out. When Kike got at bats during the playoffs, his OPS increased by a massive 24% as compared to the regular season, at .808. Bring him back home asap!

  3. If it comes down to a choice, you’ve got to go with Kike’. After all Taylor has done for us, I’d be in no particular hurry to release him. I’d want to keep him in the organization somehow.

  4. What do you do with Chris Taylor? He is owed about 15 million and because of the Dodgers tax obligation, it would be another 15 million and add Kike’s salary and double it for taxes. It would cost huge money to swap Kike for Chris.

  5. At the end of the day ,what matters the most is production.Especially in the playoffs when games are crucial in a division series.Lets be honest here.Which player made a difference and played a huge role for the Dodgers to get on that championship run? That would be Like.
    He has earned his spot with the team and everybody knows that.As a matter of fact I don’t understand why the front office is taking so long to make him an offer.He is a crucial piece for another championship run .SMH….

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