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Red Sox Target Seeking Blockbuster Contract in Free Agency

Free agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez wants a three-year deal in free agency after a great 2024 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

By Jovan Alford

Jul 23, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (13) celebrates a two-run home run scored by outfielder Tyler O'Neill (17) (not pictured) in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
Jul 23, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (13) celebrates a two-run home run scored by outfielder Tyler O'Neill (17) (not pictured) in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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The Boston Red Sox did not win the Juan Soto sweepstakes as the New York Mets gave the star slugger a historic 15-year, $765 million deal. However, it hasn’t stopped the Red Sox from scouring the market for sluggers.

Boston has been connected to players like Alex Bregman, Nolan Arenado, Anthony Santander, and Teoscar Hernandez this offseason, who would be tremendous additions to the lineup. After seeing Tyler O’Neill sign a two-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles, Boston needs an outfielder.

One outfielder the Red Sox are keen on is veteran Teoscar Hernandez, who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series this season. The 32-year-old Hernandez has surprisingly not re-signed with the Dodgers, which many thought would happen. 

However, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported that the two sides haven’t agreed on a deal, opening the door for the Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays to throw their hats into the ring.

But Feinsand also mentioned that the veteran outfielder is “seeking a three-year deal in the $22-24 million a year range, per sources.”

That’s a sizable contract for a player who isn’t the best defensively but had a nice year at the plate for the Dodgers. Hernandez slashed .272/.339/.501 with a career-high 33 home runs and 99 RBI.

Los Angeles signed Hernandez to a one-year, $23.5 million deal last offseason after not getting a three-year contract.

The veteran slugger saw his triple-slash line dip to .250/.352/.417 with three home runs and 12 RBI in the postseason. The Red Sox must find a way to replace the 31 home runs from O’Neill, and Hernandez might be their best option.

Given his recent power explosion, Santander likely would be the Red Sox’s top option as he’s swatted 105 home runs over the last three years. But the former Orioles outfielder reportedly wants a five-year deal, which might be too rich for the Red Sox.

Nonetheless, the Red Sox must find a way to land a big bat this offseason, especially if they want to keep up with the New York Yankees and Orioles.

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