Overview
- The Athletic reports Hernández’s name has surfaced in trade talks, with a deal viewed as unlikely for now.
- Los Angeles is reassessing right-field defense after frequent lapses, with the outfield finishing 18th in Outs Above Average in 2025.
- One scenario under consideration would shift Andy Pages to right field and add a true center fielder.
- Coverage links potential targets to Jarren Duran of the Red Sox and Byron Buxton of the Twins.
- Roster and cost factors include Hernández at $14.7 million next season, $16.9 million the following year, a 2028 $15 million option with a $6.5 million buyout, plus the recent Miguel Rojas deal and Tommy Edman’s ankle surgery.