From a clubhouse culture standpoint, it’s extremely difficult to imagine Kiké Hernandez wearing anything other than a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform before he ultimately retires. The three-time World Series champ has become synonymous with the Dodgers’ postseason swag, which is why, despite his free-agent status, it feels like Hernandez will ultimately end up back in Los Angeles in 2026.
Kiké’s elbow injury from 2025 turned out to be a lot worse than initially assumed, which could cause him to miss the first couple of months of the ’26 campaign. This has analysts assuming that we won’t hear anything about Hernández’s FA status until much later in the offseason, while the Dodgers attend to more urgent signings.