"The Los Angeles Dodgers made the widely expected move to re-sign Kiké Hernández on a one-year, $4.5 million contract, which was officially announced on Feb. 12. It is the third consecutive one-year deal he has signed with L.A. This outcome was never in doubt as a reunion made too much sense on both sides for an agreement not to be reached. Miguel Rojas was among those on the Dodgers who were confident that Hernández would eventually be re-signed, noting how important he is to the team's success."
"Because of left elbow surgery performed in the offseason, Hernández is expected to start the season on the injured list to recover fully. This was the main reason why his deal with the Dodgers took so long to materialize. The 34-year-old had previously speculated on Adam Ottavino's Baseball & Coffee podcast that he would miss around one to two months. However, the Dodgers are projecting closer to a midseason return for the right-hander, according to Katie Woo of the Athletic: As expected, Dodgers are targeting midseason returns for Kiké Hernández & Evan Phillips per general manager Brandon Gomes. Hernández will start taking swings soon, while the org is looking at Phillips as more of a "deadline acquisition," in terms of timeline, Gomes said. - Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) February 15, 2026"
Kiké Hernández re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year, $4.5 million contract, marking his third consecutive one-year deal with the club. He played 92 games last season, hitting .203/.255/.366 with eight doubles, 10 homers and 35 RBI, and appeared in all 17 playoff games, batting .250 with nine runs, one homer and seven RBI while becoming the franchise leader in postseason appearances. Left elbow surgery in the offseason means he is expected to begin the season on the injured list and is projected by the organization to return around midseason. The Dodgers view his primary value as postseason performance and clubhouse intangibles.
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