A new report reveals the Los Angeles Dodgers had to go a bit further in their contract offer to make sure Teoscar Hernandez did not take his talents to the New York Mets in MLB free agency. One of the bigger inevitabilities this offseason seemed to be Teoscar Hernandez’s return to the Dodgers.

The New York Mets made a strong push to sign All-Star outfielder Teoscar Hernández before he ultimately chose to re-sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Tim Healey of Newsday, the Mets offered Hernández a two-year contract earlier this week in their efforts to bolster the lineup around Juan Soto.

The Dodgers and Teoscar Hernandez agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract on Friday night, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. ESPN reported that Hernandez’s new deal includes a club option worth $15 million for the 2028 season with a $6.