Discover the career path of Teoscar Hernández, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Teoscar Hernández is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB. He debuted in 2016 with the Houston Astros and has since played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. A three-time Silver Slugger Award winner, Hernández was an All-Star in both 2021 and 2024. He won the World Series with the Dodgers.
In February 2011, Hernández signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent.
In 2012, Hernández played with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Astros and Single-A Lexington Legends.
In 2013, Hernández played with the Single-A Quad City River Bandits, hitting .271 with 13 home runs and 24 stolen bases.
In 2014, Hernández started with the Lancaster JetHawks and was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks, hitting .292 with 21 home runs.
In 2015, Hernández played the entire season with Double-A Corpus Christi, batting .219 with 17 home runs.
On August 12, 2016, Hernández was promoted to the major leagues by the Astros, making his MLB debut as the starting center fielder against the Toronto Blue Jays, recording two hits, including a home run.
In 2016, Hernández started the season with Corpus Christi and was promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in late June.
On July 31, 2017, Hernández was traded by the Astros to the Toronto Blue Jays along with Nori Aoki for Francisco Liriano.
In 2018, Hernández emerged as one of Toronto's top offensive players, slugging 51 extra-base hits in his first 100 games and hitting 22 home runs in 134 games.
In 2019, Hernández struggled through the first two months and was optioned to Triple-A on May 16, later returning to the major league team.
In 2020, Hernández won the American League (AL) Silver Slugger Award for right field and made his postseason debut with the Blue Jays.
In 2021, Hernández started for the American League in the 2021 All-Star Game, his first All-Star selection, and won a Silver Slugger award for the second year in a row.
On March 22, 2022, Hernández signed a $10.65 million contract with the Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration.
On November 16, 2022, Hernández was traded by the Blue Jays to the Mariners for Erik Swanson and Adam Macko.
On February 18, 2023, Hernández received a one-year, $14 million contract with the Mariners after losing his salary arbitration case.
On January 12, 2024, Hernández signed a one-year, $23.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On January 3, 2025, Hernández signed a three-year, $66 million contract to remain with the Dodgers.
On April 27, 2025, Hernández hit his 200th career home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates off of Bailey Falter.
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