Teoscar Hernandez Posts Cryptic Instagram Story Amid Rumors on Dodgers Signing

Valentina Martinez | Dec 27, 2024

Oct 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) celebrates after hitting a single during the ninth inning against the New York Yankees in game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Teoscar Hernández posted on his Instagram story that he is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers. With a black background, Hernández simply said these words: "I'm back."

Teoscar Hernández posted this on Instagram.

It appears the Dodgers All-Star is back. pic.twitter.com/elNBEkrxTN

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) December 27, 2024

Hernández broke the news himself that he would be wearing Dodger blue next season. However, a few minutes after his post on Instagram it was officially reported that Hernández signed a three-year, $66 million contract with the Dodgers.

At the start of the offseason, it seemed inevitable that Hernández would return to the Dodgers. However, after Juan Soto signed on the eve of the Winter Meetings, several teams that lost out on Soto pivoted to Hernández.

But Dodgers fans remained hopeful, especially because Hernández had repeatedly said he wanted to stay in Los Angeles.

“My hopes are really high,” Hernández said of re-signing. “Like I’ve said before, the Dodgers are the priority obviously. I’m going to do everything in my power to come back.”

Negotiations between the Dodgers and Hernández stalled in recent weeks because of money, but alas, the two parties finally came to an agreement. The Dodgers have signed Blake Treinen and now Hernández, both of whom helped the Dodgers win their eighth World Series title in 2024.

The Boston Red Sox signed Walker Buehler, and so the few remaining free agents from the 2024 roster are Kiké Hernández and Joe Kelly. Now that the Dodgers locked in Hernández, it's likely the team will address the needs in the bullpen.

The Dodgers have been linked to reliever Tanner Scott and could very well sign him in the next few weeks.