Teoscar Hernández Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/15/1992 (31)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- None
Teoscar Hernández Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Teoscar Hernández News
Free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is on the Los Angeles Dodgers' radar. The Dodgers could use a corner outfielder and have shown interest in Hernandez before. He was an All-Star in 2021 and has at least 22 home runs in each full season since he became a regular in the league in 2018. The 31-year-old is also more attractive this offseason after the Seattle Mariners didn't extend him a qualifying offer, so the Dodgers wouldn't have to give up draft-pick compensation to bring him in this winter. Hernandez has developed a reputation for being a streaker hitter. He finished his first and possibly only season in Seattle in 2023 by slashing .258/.305/.435 with 26 home runs, 29 doubles, two triples, 93 RBI, seven stolen bases and 70 runs scored in 160 games. His .741 OPS and 106 OPS+ were among the lowest of his career for any of his full seasons played, and his 31.1% strikeout rate was the highest on the team and fifth-highest in MLB.
The Seattle Mariners chose not to give a $20.325 million qualifying offer to outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, so the team won't receive draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team this winter. If Hernandez doesn't re-sign with Seattle, it will leave them with a hole in right field and in the middle of their lineup heading into next season. The M's were clearly wary of committing to a high price for a player prone to peaks and valleys offensively. The 31-year-old earned $14 million in 2023 in his final season of arbitration eligibility, and he'll be on the open market for the first time in his career. His .741 OPS and 106 OPS+ were among the lowest of his career this year for a full season, and his 31.1% strikeout rate was the highest on the team and fifth-highest in MLB.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Reds. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old has now brought his season slash line up to .267/.311/.465 with 25 HR, 86 RBI, and six stolen bases. Fantasy managers will be pleased to see his power coming around just in time for the fantasy playoffs.
Teoscar Hernández Stats
Last 10 Games
Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was productive once again in 2022. He slashed .267/.316/.491 with 25 HRs, 71 runs, and 77 RBI across 131 games. Hernandez stole just six bases a season after swiping 12, but he still posted 84th-percentile sprint speed and might be more aggressive with Seattle, who have the 10th most stolen bases since 2020. The 30-year-old's batting average dropped from .296 in 2021, largely due to fewer line drives (24.8% line drive rate) and an increased 28.4% strikeout rate. However, Hernandez was one of the best at hitting the ball hard with 96th-percentile average exit velocity, and he still hit .289 despite a 30.4% strikeout rate in 2020. It's a given that he'll go deep a bunch next year. Hernandez owns a career 14.1% barrel rate and has hit an abundance of fly balls, including a 25.6% mark this season. Fantasy managers might not like the move to T-Mobile park. But the two-time Silver Slugger would have hit 31 long balls if he played all of his games in Seattle, compared to 28 at the Rogers Centre. And with Hernandez's ability to homer, he'll easily collect 80-plus RBI while scoring enough runs in a home run-happy lineup. All told, he'll provide value in multiple categories without hurting others. Hernandez is worth his 72 ADP and is a better option than many outfielders around him.
