One of the biggest missions for the Dodgers offseason agenda included bringing back integral pieces within the clubhouse. For one final season, no. 72 is back in Dodger blue with one specific goal in mind.
Miguel Rojas re-signed with the Dodgers on Wednesday to a one-year, $5.5 million deal, and the plan is to have him in a front office role as a player advisor following the 2026 season. One of the biggest leaders in the Dodgers clubhouse shared a special message to Dodgers fans on Thursday via the team’s Instagram, stating that his sights are on three-peating before calling it a career.
“I’m so excited to be back for next year, what will be the last year of my playing career,” Rojas said. “I can’t wait to play in front of all of you once again at Dodger Stadium every single night with one goal on our mind, which is winning another championship and being able to three-peat in front of all of you.”
Rojas will be entering his fifth and final season as a Dodger and his fourth since being reacquired from the Miami Marlins during the 2022-23 offseason.
Teoscar Hernández signed his new three-year deal with the Dodgers 11 months and 2 days ago, and his name is already being brought up in trade conversations, report both Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Rosenthal and Mooney note that a trade of Hernández wouldn’t necessarily open up enough room to sign Kyle Tucker to a huge deal, but would allow the Dodgers to venture into their internal options to upgrade their outfield defense considering Hernández was among the league’s worst defensive corner outfielders.
With the late Fernando Valenzuela being a candidate on the Commissioner’s Era Hall of Fame ballot, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times argues that it is time for Valenzuela to be inducted into Cooperstown.
On Sunday, a committee is set to vote on whether Valenzuela should be admitted to the Hall of Fame. To the committee members: We commend Valenzuela to you with that same adage — it is never too late to do the right thing.
Los Angeles has also shown interest in former San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez, a source said, seeking to go for a shorter-term deal with a higher average annual value for the two-time All-Star.