The open door for Kiké Hernández returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers appears to be closing.
Instead of re-signing Hernández, the Dodgers have opted to add other utility players, as the addition of Korean free agent Hyeseong Kim has almost pushed the fan favorite out of town, according to ESPN baseball insider David Schoenfield.
“Hernandez had some nice moments for the Dodgers in the postseason, but his OPS+ over the past three seasons is just 78, and their signing of Hyeseong Kim pushes him out of L.A,” Schoenfield wrote.
Hernández played in 126 games for the Dodgers in 2024, covering every position except right field and catcher.