José Fernández (pitcher, born 1993)

José Fernández
Fernández with the Buffalo Bisons in 2018
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 50
Pitcher
Born: (1993-02-13) February 13, 1993
Mao, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 1, 2018, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through September 12, 2018)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 1.93
Strikeouts 2
Teams

José Manuel Fernández (born February 13, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Professional career

Fernández signed as an international free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays on January 5, 2012, and was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays in July.[1] In nine games, he posted a 2–0 win–loss record, 1.52 earned run average, and 34 strikeouts in 29​2⁄3 innings pitched.[2] In 2013, Fernández made 16 relief appearances for the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, and went 1–0 with a 2.70 ERA and 13 strikeouts.[2] He played the entire 2014 season with the Short Season-A Vancouver Canadians, going 1–1 with a 4.01 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 24​2⁄3 innings.[2] Fernández continued to rise through the Blue Jays minor league system, spending all of 2015 with the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts. In 35 games, he pitched to a 1–2 record, 3.31 ERA, and 41 strikeouts in 51​2⁄3 innings.[2] Fernández struggled with his command in 2016 while with the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays, walking 34 batters in 43​2⁄3 innings. He ended the year with a 1–1 record, 4.12 ERA, and 41 strikeouts.[2] In the offseason, Fernández appeared in 13 games for the Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League, and posted a 2.70 ERA and 13 strikeouts.[2]

Fernández was assigned to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats for the 2017 season, and pitched to a 1–2 record, 5.44 ERA, and 48 strikeouts in 46​1⁄3 innings.[2] He returned to the Estrellas de Oriente in the offseason, appearing in 12 games. Heading into the 2018 season, Fernández was invited to spring training by the Blue Jays.[3] He was assigned to New Hampshire to begin the year, and was promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in late June.[1] In 60​2⁄3 combined innings, Fernández went 4–3 with a 2.97 ERA and 65 strikeouts.[2]

Fernández was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2018.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jose Fernandez Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Jose Fernandez Minor & Winter League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  3. ↑ Armstrong, Laura (January 24, 2018). "Blue Jays announce non-roster spring training invites". thestar.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Blue Jays claim Leiter Jr., recall Reid-Foley, Fernandez, Guerrieri". Sportsnet. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
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