Guardians News and Notes - Deferred Salary

Its official, Teoscar Hernández is not a Cleveland Guardian. Long coveted by Guardians fans as a potential solution to the outfield offensive production issue, Teoscar Hernández will be returning to the Dodgers.

Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a three-year, $66 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a fourth-year option for $15 million, a little more than $23 million in deferred money and a $23 million signing bonus.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 27, 2024 As with most, if not all, of the Dodgers signings this off season, a good chunk of the contract will be deferred. This will officially push the Dodgers over the $1 billion…