LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed versatile infielder/outfielder Kiké Hernández to a one-year contract worth $6.5 million. To accommodate Hernández on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers have moved right-handed pitcher Gavin Stone to the 60-day injured list.
Hernández, 33, has appeared in 828 games for the Dodgers, including 180 games since returning from the Boston Red Sox at the July 2023 trade deadline. In 126 games last season, Hernández recorded a .654 OPS with 12 home runs and 42 RBIs, alongside a 1.3 bWAR. His critical go-ahead solo homer in Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Padres played a pivotal role in the Dodgers’ march to their second World Series Championship in the last five years. In 14 postseason games, Hernández batted .294, hitting two homers and driving in six runs.
Entering his ninth season with the Dodgers, Hernández boasts an 11.3 bWAR, 85 home runs, and 285 RBIs. In eight postseasons with Los Angeles, the San Juan, Puerto Rico native has hit 10 home runs and driven in 26 runs.
Throughout his 12-year Major League career, Hernández has also played for Houston (2014), Miami (2014), Los Angeles (2015-20, 2023-), and Boston (2021-23), accumulating a career slash line of .238/.308/.405 with 120 home runs and 435 RBIs across 1,183 games.
