13 days ago

Dodgers Bring Back Kike Hernandez on $4.5M Deal Despite Being Doubtful for Opening Day

Fabian Ardaya reported Hernandez and the Dodgers agreed to a one-year, $4.5M deal. The 34-year-old had offseason surgery on his left, non-throwing elbow and said in December he didn’t expect to be ready for Opening Day. Hernandez posted a career-worst .621 OPS in 2025 while playing through discomfort, but he again delivered October heroics for the two-time reigning champs.