Despite the likelihood of the Los Angeles Dodgers having different plans for Teoscar Hernández, he has still garnered recognition in MLB Network’s rankings of the Top 10 Right Fielders Right Now for the 2024 season.

Hernández secured the eighth spot on The Shredder’s rankings and was included as the tenth and final pick on MLB Network analyst Sarah Langs’ list. However, Mike Petriello and Vince Gennaro did not include Hernández in their respective rankings of the best right fielders in baseball.

The Shredder methodology focuses on a three-year sample to compile the rankings, with more weight given to the 2023 campaign. Key statistics such as WAR, wRC+, and Statcast metrics are taken into account.

Mookie Betts, previously ranked second, did not make this year’s list due to the Dodgers’ plan to utilize him primarily at second base. Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper were also excluded due to their positional changes.

This breaks Betts’ streak of eight consecutive seasons as one of the top 10 right fielders, according to The Shredder, with each of those finishes being in the top five.

Ronald Acuña Jr., the MVP of the Atlanta Braves, claimed the title of best right fielder in baseball, according to The Shredder and all three analysts.

Interestingly, Hernández had previously held the eighth spot in The Shredder’s rankings for the 2022 and 2023 seasons as well. However, the Dodgers intend to primarily deploy him in left field, a role that Hernández has expressed a willingness to embrace.

Offensively, Hernández has demonstrated consistent power, hitting at least 25 home runs in each of the past three seasons. He also exhibited impressive speed, ranking in the 82nd percentile for sprint speed, 88th for barrel rate, and 90th for hard-hit percentage last year.

Hernández’s performance appeared to be affected by playing in the pitcher-friendly environment of T-Mobile Park, resulting in a somewhat down season where he posted a.258/.305/.435 slash line with 29 doubles, 26 home runs, 93 RBI, a 106 OPS+, a.317 wOBA, and a 105 wRC+.

Both the Dodgers and Hernández are confident that a change of scenery from Seattle will benefit his offensive production and contribute to a more balanced lineup, particularly against left-handed pitching.