"The Dodgers' plan is likely to move Hernandez over to left field, with Tucker taking his customary right field position. and Tommy Edman would be the primary center field options with in a reserve outfield role, and Edman is also perhaps the top option within an unsettled second base mix that also includes Miguel Rojas, Hyeseong Kim, Alex Freeland, and new acquisition Andy Ibanez. A reunion with Enrique Hernandez at some point this offseason also can't be ruled out."
"The remaining money on that deal is broken down as $12MM in 2026, $14.5MM in 2027, and a $6.5MM buyout of a $15MM club option for the 2028 season. Half of that $66MM guaranteed has already covered in the form of a $23MM signing bonus and a $10MM salary for 2025, plus $23.5MM of the total $66MM is deferred until 2031."
Kyle Tucker's arrival in Los Angeles prompted speculation about Teoscar Hernandez being traded, but Hernandez is more likely to remain with the Dodgers on Opening Day. The Dodgers plan to shift Hernandez to left field while Tucker takes right field. Tommy Edman is positioned as the primary center field option and a reserve outfielder, and Edman is also a leading candidate in a fluid second-base mix that includes Miguel Rojas, Hyeseong Kim, Alex Freeland, and Andy Ibanez. The remaining guaranteed contract cost and deferred payments make a trade less urgent, though some teams, including the Royals, showed interest.
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