MLB teams interested in Teoscar Hernandez trade

Teoscar Hernandez, an outfielder with the Mariners, is reportedly attracting strong interest from the Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Toronto Blue Jays, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. With at least a dozen clubs contacting Seattle on the availability of the 2021 All-Star selection. It seems more and more likely that he will be dealt.

Prior to the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday. The Seattle Mariners were active sellers, moving a number of important players despite having a poor season. The San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies are allegedly among the teams calling. As Seattle is determined to offload proven talent.

Hernandez is one of the better players available at the trade deadline because a lot of the elite outfielders were either taken off the market (Cody Bellinger) or had already been traded (Mark Canha, Randal Grichuk). However, the price to purchase him is anticipated to be far lower than the sum for which he was exchanged less than a year ago.

Hernandez’s Performance Fluctuations Raise Concerns and Impact Trade Value

Hernandez has struggled mightily at the plate this year. He had a.209/.248/.427 batting line during the first month of the season, a 32.5 percent strikeout rate. A a.675 OPS, and a meagre 1.7 percent walk rate. After that, though, the 2021 All-MLB Second Team selection displayed development.

From May through June, Hernandez made 215 plate appearances and increased his walk rate to 7.9% while posting a.276/.330/.459 slash line with 30 RBI, a 120 wRC+, and a.789 OPS. However, his output has decreased over the past month. As shown by his July slash line of.200/.248/.286 with a 31% strikeout rate.
Hernandez, an upcoming free agency, has a significantly reduced trade value because he is only committed for the first half of the season and performs below-average outfield defence. However, the Mariners front management has already indicated that it is selling after dealing away AJ Pollock and Paul Sewald.