All offseason, it’d been a fait accompli that Kiké Hernández would re-sign with the Dodgers.
On Thursday, it was Hernández himself who broke the news that the reunion was official.
In an Instagram post, Hernández announced he was re-signing with the club where he has spent most of his career and won three World Series titles, posting a picture of himself at last year’s Dodgers’ World Series parade with the caption: “What else did you expect?!!! 3 in a row has a nice ring to it! #WeBack.”
According to a source, the deal will be for one year and $4.5 million.
Hernández’s return to Los Angeles had been expected for most of this winter –– in which the 34-year-old entered free agency, and ultimately signed with the Dodgers, for a third-consecutive offseason.
A longtime fan favorite and standout postseason performer, the only reason Hernández wasn’t officially re-signed sooner was because of roster logistics.
The utilityman underwent elbow surgery this offseason that will likely sideline him for the first few months of the campaign. Because of that, the Dodgers seemingly waited to bring him back until spring training opened this week, when they could place him on the 60-day injured list and preserve a 40-man roster spot.
Hernández is coming off a down regular season in 2025, having hit just .203 (albeit with 10 home runs) in 92 games while dealing with his lingering elbow issue.
In October, however, he once again played a crucial role, replacing Michael Conforto as the Dodgers’ primary left fielder and batting .250 with seven RBIs in 17 postseason games.