Dodgers GM Offers Free Agency Update On Ex-Red Sox Fan Favorite

The Los Angeles Dodgers need a way to fill out the fringes of their star-studded roster after a handful of splashy moves this offseason.

That’s where an ex-Red Sox fan favorite could come in handy for the reigning World Series champions.

The versatile Kiké Hernández, who spent parts of eight seasons with Los Angeles across two separate stints, is still available on the free agent market and Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes offered an update Saturday on where the club stood with Hernández.

According to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, the Dodgers are keeping the “door open” for Hernández returning for the 2025 season.

Bringing back the 33-year-old looks like a solid move that would give the Dodgers the most bang for their buck. Hernández can play multiple positions on the diamond — the only ones he didn’t suit up at in 2024 were catcher and right field — making him available to fill in at wherever is necessary.

The two-time World Series champion also is a solid postseason performer and the Dodgers figure to be a shoo-in for October baseball yet again. Hernández batted .294 with two home runs and six RBIs in 14 games during the Dodgers’ run to a title this past October. During the regular season, Hernández played in 126 games and batted .229 with 12 home runs and 42 RBIs.

Hernández made his way back to the Dodgers when the Red Sox traded him at the deadline during the 2023 campaign. Boston received pitchers Justin Hagenman and Nick Robertson in the deal. Robertson made nine appearances for the Red Sox in 2023 before he was included in the package that landed Tyler O’Neill last offseason. Hagenman never made any appearances for the Red Sox and is now with the New York Mets.