4 former Dodgers still without a job before 2026 spring training (but 1 who will return)

The offseason is coming to a close.
Sep 9, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and first baseman Kike Hernandez (8) celebrate after the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Sep 9, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and first baseman Kike Hernandez (8) celebrate after the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The offseason is winding down, spring training is less than two weeks away, and the focus is just about ready to shift to Opening Day. It's once again been a memorable offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers — after all, they signed Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz — but now is the time that the holdovers on the free-agent market get another look through.

Whether it's aging veterans with a fading market or former Dodgers still looking for a new home, there's no shortage of storylines when it comes to the end of the offseason.

There's plenty of former Dodgers still available on the free-agent market, but there remains one who will likely be back with the team in the near future. However, there are also several former Dodgers who remain on the free-agent market, and it's hard to get a read on where they stand.

1 former Dodger without a job but will likely be back soon

Kiké Hernández

There's always been a sense of inevitability when talking about Hernández being a free agent. Despite not having a contract with the team, he's essentially been with the Dodgers in an unofficial capacity with his offseason interactions. Now that the Dodgers revealed Tommy Edman won't be ready for Opening Day, the time has come to cross this formality off their to-do list.

4 former Dodgers still without a job before 2026

Walker Buehler

Buheler's only season away from the Dodgers didn't get off on the right foot. He posted an ERA of 5.45 in just over 112 innings pitched with the Boston Red Sox and was cut loose ahead of the final month of the regular season. He actually looked like his old self after signing with the Phillies, posting an ERA of 0.66 in a handful of appearances, but it may not be enough to get him a very lucrative contract in 2026.

Justin Turner

Yes, Turner is still around and looking for a job in 2026. He spent the 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, and while his numbers suggested that it should have been a retirement tour, the 41-year-old is still looking for a team to play with this season.

Tony Gonsolin

Gonsolin had all the makings of being the Dodgers' next ace when he debuted in 2019, but injuries defined his time in Los Angeles. He's going to miss a bulk of the 2026 season recovering from elbow surgery, but he feels like a classic minor-league signing for a team willing to gamble on their recovery plan for the 31-year-old veteran.

Michael Conforto

Conforto was a waste of a roster spot for most of the 2025 season, and it's no surprise that teams haven't been in a rush to sign him this offseason. The White Sox are circling with potential interest, which would only add to the misery that is watching him play baseball.

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