With the ending of every season, a handful of gamers develop into eligible totally free company. Generally if a participant impresses a franchise, the crew will re-sign their very own free brokers earlier than one other crew will get the prospect.
The Athletic’s Jim Bowden ranked the highest 50 pending free brokers, together with two Dodgers gamers. The Dodgers might look to re-sign one or each of those gamers with the intention to safe them for not less than another season. Deadline acquisition Jack Flaherty checked in at No. 14, whereas outfielder Teoscar Hernández was ranked at No. 19.
Flaherty, 28, has been a boon to the Dodgers’ rotation since he was acquired from the Detroit Tigers on July 30. He was thought-about the deadline’s prime pitching goal. Since shifting to Los Angeles, the previous Tigers pitcher has made two begins and stays undefeated in Dodger blue. He has a 3.09 ERA and has logged 17 strikeouts in comparison with solely two walks throughout 11.2 innings.
Flaherty’s total season ERA (2.97) is the bottom it has been since 2019, when he recorded profession highs in innings pitched (196.1) and strikeouts (231).
The Dodgers knew Flaherty might need been a mere rental participant after they acquired him final month. His current efficiency with the crew may persuade the Dodgers to pursue a reunion.
Hernández, 31, signed as a free agent to a one-year with the Dodgers within the offseason. This season, he’s develop into a fan favourite on the power of his highly effective bat and cheery disposition.
The reigning House Run Derby champion is having his greatest season since 2021, when he made his first MLB All-Star crew. He’s slashing .271/.335/.503, and his slugging share (.503) and residential runs (26) rank fifth within the Nationwide League getting into Wednesday’s recreation in Milwaukee.
Along with his batting talents, Hernández’s protection in left area has been a boon. Notably, he’s been wholesome in each season since 2022 — a trait many Dodgers gamers have lacked this season.
Equally to Flaherty, the Dodgers may prioritize re-signing Hernández when the 2024 season ends.
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