Ariel Hernández (baseball)

Ariel Hernández (born March 2, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds.

Ariel Hernández
Hernández with the Dayton Dragons in 2016
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1992-03-02) March 2, 1992
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average5.18
Strikeouts29
Teams

Career

Cincinnati Reds

Hernández signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent in 2009. He was selected in the minor league Rule 5 draft by the Cincinnati Reds in December 2015. The Reds added Hernández to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[1] Hernández was promoted to the major leagues by the Reds on April 23, 2017. He made his major league debut the next day, pitching 2 2/3 perfect innings with 5 strikeouts in an 11-7 loss to the Brewers.[2] He was designated for assignment on April 13, 2018.[3]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On April 17, 2018, the Reds traded Hernández to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Zach Neal and Ibandel Isabel.[4] He was designated for assignment on July 31, 2018.[5]

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 7, 2018, Hernández was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers and was immediately optioned to Triple A.[6] He became a free agent after the season concluded.[7]

Texas Rangers

On December 18, 2018, Hernández signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[8] He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds for the 2019 season,[9] but appeared in just four games due to injury. He was released after the season.[10]

References
  1. "Ariel Hernandez's Curveball Draws Raves". Baseball America. October 27, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. C. Trent Rosecrans (April 24, 2017). "Reds recap: Amir Garrett struggles in loss". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  3. Associated Press (April 17, 2018). "Dodgers trade for Reds minor league RHP Ariel Hernandez". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  4. Mark Sheldon (April 17, 2018). "Reds acquire Minor Leaguers Neal, Isabel". MLB.com. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  5. Connor Byrne, Jeff Todd, and Steve Adams (July 31, 2018). "40-Man Moves: D-backs, Dodgers, Indians, Mets, Mariners, Cubs, Marlins, O's". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 7, 2019.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. RotoWire Staff (August 7, 2018). "Brewers' Ariel Hernandez: Claimed by Brewers". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  7. Matt Eddy (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  8. Matt Eddy (January 12, 2019). "Minor League Transactions: Dec 19 - Jan 10". Baseball America. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  9. "Sounds Announce Tentative Opening Day Roster". MiLB.com. March 27, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  10. "Ariel Hernandez Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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