LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 03: Enrique Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the crowd at the 2025 Dodgers World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium on November 03, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Among the many players to become free agents this offseason is three-time World Series champion Kiké Hernández.
Hernández, who won the World Series with the Dodgers in 2020, 2024 and 2025, officially elected free agency on Oct. 29.
3-Time World Series Champion Kiké Hernández Leaves Los Angeles Dodgers
GettyTORONTO, ONTARIO – NOVEMBER 01: Enrique Hernández #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers lays on the ground after being called out at first base during the tenth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Hernández, 35, has 13 years of big-league experience. He played for the Dodgers from 2015-20. He signed with the Boston Red Sox after the 2020 season, and the Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers during the 2023 season.
Hernández became a free agent after the 2023 season. He signed one-year deals with the Dodgers before the 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 29: Enrique Hernandez #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game five of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Over his 10 seasons with the Dodgers, Hernández has posted 10.9 bWAR with 99 home runs and 332 RBI. Over his entire big-league career, the utilityman has recorded 17.6 bWAR, 134 home runs and 482 RBI.
While Hernández’s career slash line (.235/.304/.402) isn’t amazing, he always seems to come through in the clutch when it matters.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 29: Enrique Hernandez #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game five of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Over 109 postseason games, Hernández has slashed .263/.328/.477 with 17 home runs and 44 RBI.
Hernández is tied with David Ortiz, Aaron Judge and Jim Thome on the all-time playoff home runs list at No. 16. He is No. 4 on the Dodgers’ all-time postseason home run list with 12.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 30: Enrique Hernández #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hugs Ilana Kloss and Billie Jean King after the Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 7-6 in game 5 to win the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
This past season, Hernández posted a poor .671 OPS over 41 regular-season games and went 1-for-14 in the playoffs.
The Dodgers might move on from Hernández this offseason due to his poor 2026 season, but the team might also bring him back because of his postseason pedigree and clubhouse presence.
Looking at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2026 Season
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 14: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game three of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
The Dodgers failed to win the World Series for the third season in a row, as the Milwaukee Brewers swept them 4-0 in the National League Championship Series before winning the Fall Classic over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Dodgers finished the regular season as the National League’s No. 2 seed with a 100-62 record. They beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in the National League Division Series before losing to the Brewers in the NLCS.
Jackson Kruse Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided's Minnesota Twins site, Puckett's Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin', FanSided's Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University's student-run newspaper. More about Jackson Kruse
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3-Time World Series Champion Immediately Leaves Los Angeles Dodgers Organization
3-Time World Series Champion Immediately Leaves Los Angeles Dodgers Organization