Teoscar Hernandez

The Blue Jays traded Teoscar Hernandez to the Mariners this offseason, which should be a similar situation to the one he just left regarding young talent. The 30-year-old slashed .267/.316/.491 with 25 HR, 77 RBI, and 71 runs scored. He stole six bases in nine attempts, but his numbers declined from his best year in 2021. Fantasy managers can count on significant strikeouts and not many walks, but he is at or above the 90th percentile in five power-hitting categories that can be a salve for those burns. He should rack up the RBIs batting in the middle of that order, and he may creep back toward the 30-HR mark as well.

Teoscar Hernandez loses arbitration case

Teoscar Hernandez lost his arbitration case to the Mariners. He will make $14 million in 2023.

Fantasy Impact

Hernandez filed for $16 million, but the arbitration panel ruled in favor of the Mariners, so he will make $14 million instead. He slugged .491 and had a 129 wRC+ in 2023.