Signing Kike Hernandez Would Be a Huge Get for Minnesota Twins
Kiki Hernandez is the definition of a utility fielder. Last season, he played just 54 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, after being traded across the country by the Boston Red Sox at the trade deadline. Once in LA, the Dodgers deployed him everywhere. No, literally. He played every position except catcher and pitcher.
There are the swiss army knives you got back in boy scouts. You know, the little red ones with a mini scissors, maybe a dull knife and that iconic corkscrew, something no kid should ever find useful, no matter what wilderness they wander into. But these days, there are modern day utility tools that cost $250+ and could probably build a small house, if in the right hands.
That’s Kike Hernandez and there’s no doubt his incredible versatility made an impact for the Dodgers’ last season, on their way to a World Series opportunity. And now, Minnesota Twins are reportedly trying to tap into some of Kike’s diverse capabilities too.
Minnesota Twins are finalists to sign Kike Hernandez
According to Ken Rosenthal and other insiders at The Athletic, Minnesota is one of four finalists that remain in the running for Hernandez, who — like other big named veterans with plenty of good years still ahead of them — still finds himself available on the free agency market.
Free-agent super-utility man Kiké Hernández is choosing between four teams, according to sources briefed on his discussions. The finalists, in no particular order, are the Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.
So how long are we going to be waiting for Kike Hernandez to make his decision? Not long. Just hours before Rosenthal and Co. wrote their piece, Mark Feinsand (MLB Network) reported that Hernandez would be making his decision sometime either today or Monday.
Why Kike Hernandez is a great fit for the Twins
There are a lot of baseball people doubting Hernandez after a “down year”. But didn’t every player in Boston the last season or two underperform to expectations? Clearly, there has been something brewing in Beantown’s baseball organization recently that has led to their fall from grace.
