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By Drew VonScio
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The Los Angeles Dodgers now have multiple reasons to keep an eye on the outfield market this winter. First and foremost, the organization is reportedly involved in the battle for stars Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger.
However, there is more to the story as the offseason takes twists and turns on a daily basis. Dodgers insider Fabian Ardaya reported Thursday that the team could wait to possibly move Teoscar Hernandez based on the outcome of the free agency market.
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"These markets are fluid and can change quickly, but the top bats are largely still available, save for Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso," Ardaya wrote for The Athletic. "I’d imagine if the Dodgers do wind up moving Hernández, it would be around the time that the likes of Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger and others start to come off the board. Teams that miss out on those stars could pivot to Hernández. The Dodgers’ willingness to listen is largely a byproduct of seeing the potential demand for a hitter like Hernández. There aren’t a whole lot of right-handed-hitting outfielders out there who can produce as he has."
It makes sense that the Dodgers would want to wait until this occurs before deciding Hernandez's future with the organization. The cat-and-mouse game for Los Angeles could prove to work in its favor if the market for big outfield bats takes off once Tucker and Bellinger sign.
The Dodgers won't just trade Hernandez for the sake of trading him. As Ardaya also pointed out, the Dodgers are very high on him and his offensive production. A decision to move Hernandez wouldn't come lightly regardless of which free agent hitters the organization adds to the roster.
Hernandez's future with the organization will be an important storyline to watch as the offseason progresses.
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