History of Teoscar Hernández in Timeline

Teoscar Hernández is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB. Previously with the Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners, Hernández debuted in MLB in 2016. He's a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner and an All-Star in both 2021 and 2024. Notably, Hernández won a World Series championship with the Dodgers.

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October 15, 1992: Teoscar Hernández's Birth

On October 15, 1992, Teoscar José Hernández was born. He is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder.

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February 2011: Signed with the Houston Astros

In February 2011, Teoscar Hernández signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent.

2012: Plays with Gulf Coast Astros and Lexington Legends

In 2012, Teoscar Hernández played with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Astros and Single-A Lexington Legends, recording a .243 batting average.

2013: Played with Quad City River Bandits

In 2013, Teoscar Hernández played with the Single-A Quad City River Bandits, hitting .271 with 13 home runs.

2014: Promoted to Corpus Christi Hooks

In 2014, Teoscar Hernández started the year with the Lancaster JetHawks and was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks, hitting .292 with 21 home runs overall.

2015: Played in the 2015 WBSC Premier12

After the 2015 regular season, Teoscar Hernández played in the 2015 WBSC Premier12, getting five hits in 15 at bats for the Dominican Republic.

2015: Played with Double-A Corpus Christi

In 2015, Teoscar Hernández played the entire season with Double-A Corpus Christi, batting .219 with 17 home runs.

August 12, 2016: MLB Debut

On August 12, 2016, Teoscar Hernández was promoted to the major leagues by the Astros and made his MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays, recording two hits, including a home run off Francisco Liriano.

2016: Promoted to Fresno Grizzlies

In 2016, Teoscar Hernández began the season with Corpus Christi and was later promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in late June.

2016: MLB Debut with the Astros

In 2016, Teoscar Hernández made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Houston Astros.

July 31, 2017: Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays

On July 31, 2017, Teoscar Hernández and Nori Aoki were traded from the Astros to the Toronto Blue Jays for Francisco Liriano.

2017: Started throwing sunflower seeds

In 2017, Teoscar Hernández started throwing sunflower seeds at his teammates after they hit home runs. He had a bunch of seeds so he started throwing and throwing and throwing.

2017: Injured after being recalled

In 2017, Teoscar Hernández was recalled to replace an injured Jake Marisnick, but he was injured in a collision with Jose Altuve in his first game and placed on the disabled list.

2018: Emerges as Top Offensive Player for Toronto

In 2018, Teoscar Hernández emerged as one of Toronto's top offensive players, hitting .239 with 22 home runs in 134 games.

2019: Struggles and Optioned to Triple-A

In 2019, Teoscar Hernández struggled through the first two months of the season and was optioned to Triple-A in May, finishing the season with a .230 batting average and 26 home runs.

2020: Wins Silver Slugger Award

In 2020, with the Blue Jays, Teoscar Hernández batted .289 with 16 home runs and won the American League (AL) Silver Slugger Award for right field.

2021: All-Star Selection and Silver Slugger Award

In 2021, Teoscar 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. He finished the season batting .296 with 32 home runs and a career-high 116 RBIs.

2021: All-Star Selection

In 2021, Teoscar Hernández was selected as an All-Star.

March 22, 2022: Signs Contract with Blue Jays

On March 22, 2022, Teoscar Hernández signed a $10.65 million contract with the Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration.

November 16, 2022: Traded to the Seattle Mariners

On November 16, 2022, the Blue Jays traded Teoscar Hernández to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitchers Erik Swanson and Adam Macko.

February 18, 2023: Signs one-year contract with Mariners

On February 18, 2023, Teoscar Hernández received a one-year, $14 million contract with the Seattle Mariners.

2023: Played in the 2023 World Baseball Classic

In 2023, Teoscar Hernández played for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, batting 0-for-5 over four games.

January 12, 2024: Signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers

On January 12, 2024, Teoscar Hernández signed a one-year, $23.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2024: "Mr. Seeds" Nickname

In 2024, Hernández explained the origin of his nickname "Mr. Seeds," which stems from him throwing sunflower seeds at teammates after they hit home runs, a tradition he started in 2017 with the Blue Jays.

2024: All-Star Selection and World Series win with the Dodgers

In 2024, Teoscar Hernández was selected as an All-Star and won the World Series with the Dodgers.

2024: World Series win with the Dodgers

In the 2024 World Series, Teoscar Hernandez hit .350 in five games against the New York Yankees, including a game-tying two-run double in the fifth game as the Dodgers won the series.

January 3, 2025: Signs three-year contract with Dodgers

On January 3, 2025, Teoscar Hernández signed a three-year, $66 million contract to remain with the Dodgers.

April 27, 2025: Hits 200th Career Home Run

On April 27, 2025, Teoscar Hernández hit his 200th career home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates off of Bailey Falter.