While Hernández played a key role in the Los Angeles Dodgers ’ 2024 World Series victory, his future remains uncertain. With the New York Yankees reportedly considering him as a low-cost infield option, could the Dodgers lose one of their most beloved utility players?

Steve Forbes discusses the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers and whether they’ve replaced the New York Yankees as Major League Baseball’s “Evil Empire.” Years ago, when the New York Yankees with their huge payroll dominated baseball, a Boston Red Sox executive dubbed the Bronx Bombers “the Evil Empire.”

According to Tim Healey of Newsday, Los Angeles has signed former New York Yankees pitcher Stephen Ridings to a minor league deal. "Long Island’s Stephen Ridings — formerly of the Mets and Yankees — recently signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers," Healey wrote.