The Dodgers can still sign the free agent outfielder, who hit a career-high 33 home runs last season. If he signs elsewhere, though, they will receive draft-pick compensation.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández has reportedly made one thing clear — he isn't taking the team's qualifying offer. Francys Romero first reported the news on Tuesday morning. It was no-brainer for the Dodgers to offer Hernández the qualifying offer,

Teoscar Hernandez has reportedly declined his qualifying offer with the Dodgers following his strong 2024 season.

Free agent Teoscar Hernández rejected the one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer from the Dodgers, an expected move that doesn’t prevent or impede the outfielder from returning to Los Angeles, but would net the team a compensatory draft pick if he signs elsewhere.

Teoscar Hernández has officially rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers' one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer for the 2025 season. As one of 13 MLB players to receive such an offer, Hernández had the option to skip free agency and return to the Dodgers on the proposed terms.

Teoscar Hernández had a career season with the Dodgers in 2024 while becoming the first Dodger to win the Home Run Derby, made an All-Star team, won a Silver Slugger Award, was named to the All-MLB team,

Outfielder turns down $21.05 million offer from LA. Hernández can still sign with the Dodgers, but if he heads to another team, LA would receive a 2025 draft pick as compensation.

Shortly after the World Series ended, the Los Angeles Dodgers extended Teoscar Hernández the one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer for the 2025 season.