Jonathan Hernández

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Jonathan Hernández
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-07-06) July 6, 1996 (age 28)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 2019, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record13–8
Earned run average4.29
Strikeouts150
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Jonathan Hernández (born July 6, 1996) is a Dominican-American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners.

Career

Texas Rangers

Hernández signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on January 30, 2013, for a $300,000 signing bonus.[1] He spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons playing for the Dominican Summer League Rangers.[2] He spent the 2015 season with the Arizona Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, going 1–1 with a 3.00 ERA in 45 innings.[3] He spent the 2016 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–A South Atlantic League, going 10–9 with a 4.56 ERA in 116+1⁄3 innings.[3]

Hernández started the 2017 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–A South Atlantic League[4] and was promoted to the Down East Wood Ducks of the High–A Carolina League.[5] He was chosen to represent the Rangers in the All-Star Futures Game.[6] He combined for a 5–11 record with a 4.03 ERA over 111+2⁄3 innings in 2017.[3] On November 20, 2017, the Rangers added Hernández to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7] He began the 2018 season with the Wood Ducks,[8] and received a midseason promotion to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double–A Texas League.[9] Hernández posted a 4–2 record with a 2.20 ERA, with 77 strikeouts in 57+1⁄3 innings in 10 games (10 starts) with the Wood Ducks.[3] In 12 games (12 starts) with Frisco, he posted a 4–4 record with a 4.92 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 64 innings.[3] The Rangers optioned Hernández to Frisco to open the 2019 season,[10] and he went 5–9 with a 5.16 ERA over 96 innings with them.[11]

The Rangers promoted Hernández to the major leagues for the first time on August 20, 2019.[12] He made his major league debut on August 21 versus the Los Angeles Angels; pitching 2+1⁄3 scoreless innings and earning the win.[13] Hernández finished the season with Texas, going 2–1 with a 4.32 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 16+2⁄3 innings. In 2020, he went 5–1 with a 2.90 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 31 innings for Texas.[14]

On March 9, 2021, Hernández was shut down for at least four weeks after being diagnosed with a "low-grade" sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.[15] On March 30, Hernández was placed on the 60-day injured list.[16] On April 12, Hernández underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entirety of the season.[17]

Following completion of rehabilitation assignments, Hernández returned to action for Texas in July 2022. On July 31, Hernández recorded his first career save after pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels.[18] He finished that season after posting a 2–3 record with a 2.97 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 30+1⁄3 innings.[19]

On January 13, 2023, Hernández agreed to a one-year, $995K contract with the Rangers, avoiding salary arbitration.[20] He made 33 appearances for the Rangers in 2023, recording a 5.40 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 31+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Hernández made 26 appearances for Texas in 2024, posting a 3–1 record and 5.05 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 41 innings of work. Hernández was designated for assignment by the Rangers on July 30, 2024.[21]

Seattle Mariners

On August 2, 2024, Hernández was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.[22] In three appearances for the Mariners, he struggled to an 11.57 ERA with three strikeouts across 2+1⁄3 innings pitched. Hernández was designated for assignment by Seattle on August 8.[23] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers on August 11.[24] Hernández elected free agency on October 4.[25]

Personal life

Hernández's father, Fernando Hernández, pitched in Major League Baseball.[26] Jonathan was born in Memphis, Tennessee, when his father played baseball there, but he was raised in the Dominican Republic. He is a Catholic.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Fraley, Gerry (January 24, 2018). "Texas Rangers: Rangers top prospects, No. 10: How Jonathan Hernandez pitched his way onto 40-man roster". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Andrew Battifarano (May 22, 2018). "Down East's Hernandez keeps it in the family". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Jonathan Hernández player page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Andrew Battifarano (May 15, 2017). "Hickory's Hernandez continues hot stretch". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Tyler Maun (June 27, 2017). "Ducks' Hernandez continues putting up zeros". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  6. ^ William Kosileski (June 29, 2017). "Hernandez to rep Rangers in Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  7. ^ Evan Grant (November 20, 2017). "Texas Rangers: Pitchers in forefront as Rangers add to 40-man major-league roster". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  8. ^ Andrew Battifarano (April 13, 2018). "Wood Ducks' Hernandez spins five no-hit frames". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  9. ^ Marisa Ingemi (August 10, 2018). "Hernandez delivers best Double-A start". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  10. ^ RotoWire Staff (March 8, 2019). "Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Optioned to Double-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  11. ^ Troy Schulte (May 2, 2019). "Texas notes: Hernandez harnessing arsenal". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  12. ^ T.R. Sullivan (August 20, 2019). "Rangers recall No. 12 prospect Hernandez". MLB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  13. ^ T.R. Sullivan (August 21, 2019). "Hernandez's move to bullpen pays off in debut". MLB.com. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  14. ^ Sam Blum (September 25, 2020). "A few months ago Jonathan Hernandez was just trying to make the team. Now he's a leader to Rangers' young pitchers". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez Shut Down with UCL Sprain". March 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "Texas Rangers roster moves for March 30". MLB.com.
  17. ^ "Jonathan Hernandez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery". April 12, 2021.
  18. ^ "Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Notches first career save". cbssports.com. August 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  19. ^ Postins, Matthew (November 10, 2022). "Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Jonathan Hernandez". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  21. ^ "Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  22. ^ "Mariners Claim Jonathan Hernandez". mlbtraderumors.com. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  23. ^ "Mariners Designate Jonathan Hernandez For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  24. ^ "Mariners' Jonathan Hernandez: Sent outright to Triple-A". cbssports.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  25. ^ "Transactions".
  26. ^ Down East Wood Ducks (June 29, 2017). "Jonathan Hernandez named to World Team roster in All-Star Futures Game". WITN-TV. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
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