Mariners' Jonathan Hernandez: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Mariners outrighted Hernandez to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.
Hernandez will report to the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate after he cleared waivers upon being designated for assignment Thursday. The right-hander has produced a 5.40 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with 39 strikeouts over 43.1 innings across 29 appearances at the big-league level between the Rangers and Mariners this season.
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Mariners' Jonathan Hernandez: Dropped from 40-man roster
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Hernandez was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Thursday.
Hernandez appeared in three games with the Mariners after being claimed off waivers and added to the major-league roster Aug. 3, giving up three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 2.1 innings. He will now once again be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll either report to Triple-A Tacoma or be released outright. Eduard Bazardo was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move, replacing Hernandez in the major-league bullpen.
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Mariners' Jonathan Hernandez: Joins major-league roster
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Hernandez was added to the Mariners' major-league roster Saturday.
Hernandez was claimed off waivers by Seattle on Friday after he was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier in the week. He will now join Seattle's bullpen ahead of the second game of their series at home against the Phillies. Hernandez has produced a 5.05 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with 36 strikeouts over 41 innings in 26 appearances with the Rangers this season.
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Mariners' Jonathan Hernandez: Scooped up by Seattle
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The Mariners claimed Hernandez from waivers Friday.
Hernandez was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Tuesday after Texas acquired southpaw Andrew Chafin in a trade with Detroit. Across 26 major-league outings this season, Hernandez has a 5.05 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 36:26 K:BB across 41 innings. The 28-year-old right-hander will likely begin his tenure with his new organization with Triple-A Tacoma, but he could make his way back to the majors if the Mariners require his arm out of the bullpen.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Designated for assignment
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The Rangers designated Hernandez for assignment Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
With the Rangers acquiring Andrew Chafin in a trade with the Tigers on Tuesday, Hernandez will lose his spot on the roster in order to create space. The 28-year-old righty owns a 5.05 ERA and 1.59 WHIP through 41 innings on the year.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Activated from injured list
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The Rangers activated Hernandez (lat) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
Hernandez got a late start to the season due to a right lat strain but is ready to roll now after allowing just three runs with a 14:4 K:BB over 10 rehab innings with Triple-A Round Rock. The righty could eventually work his way into high-leverage situations but will probably be used earlier in games initially.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Starts rehab assignment
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Hernandez (lat) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
Hernandez struck out one over a scoreless inning in his first appearance with Round Rock. The plan is for him to make a handful of rehab appearances, including working on back-to-back day, before he rejoins the Rangers' bullpen.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Shelved with lat strain
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The Rangers placed Hernandez (lat) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
The right lat strain that Hernandez suffered late in the 2023 regular season delayed his start to spring training, as he logged just 3.1 innings in Cactus League play before camp came to an end. According to MLB.com, general manager Chris Young said that the Rangers want to see Hernandez pitch multiple innings in a rehab game and work on back-to-back days before bringing him back from the IL. He'll be eligible for activation beginning April 9.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Uncertain for Opening Day
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Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that Hernandez (shoulder) will make his Cactus League debut Monday, but Bochy is unsure whether the reliever will have enough time to prep for Opening Day, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
Hernandez has been slow-played this spring after suffering a right shoulder injury during last year's postseason. He's come along without any apparent setbacks, but the hard-throwing righty might not have enough runway to show he should be in the Opening Day bullpen.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Avoids arbitration with Rangers
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Hernandez (shoulder) signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Rangers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Hernandez had a shaky 2023 season, which he split almost exactly evenly between the majors and Triple-A Round Rock. His 4.3 BB/9 and 1.1 HR/9 served as a bad combination, which led to a 5.40 ERA and 1.58 WHIP while in the big leagues. Hernandez was also sidelined in the playoffs due to a shoulder injury, so his health remains in question this offseason.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Out with shoulder injury
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Hernandez has been left off the Rangers' AL Wild Card Series roster due to a shoulder injury, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hernandez had an up-and-down 2023 season but finished with five straight scoreless appearances, so this is a hit to a bullpen that can ill afford it. Whether Hernandez could potentially be ready should the Rangers advance to the ALDS is unclear.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Rejoins big club
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Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
The right-hander was optioned to Round Rock in late August but will rejoin the Rangers on Wednesday with Max Scherzer (shoulder) headed for the injured list. Hernandez has struggled to a 6.45 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 25:14 K:BB across 22.1 big-league innings this season.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Optioned back to minors
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Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Hernandez will head back to the minors following his meltdown in the 13th inning of a 7-6 loss to the Twins on Sunday, when he issued three straight walks to force in the winning run. Glenn Otto was recalled from Triple-A and will take his spot in the bullpen.
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Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Returns to Texas bullpen
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Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Hernandez has been ineffective in 21.2 major-league innings this season, struggling to a 6.65 ERA, a mark which more than doubles the 3.23 career ERA he owned prior to that point. His 1.35 ERA at the Triple-A level is far more encouraging, but it comes with a 16.5 percent walk rate. Grant Anderson was optioned in a corresponding move.
The Rangers optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Hernandez entered the season as a candidate for saves, but he's struggled to a 6.65 ERA over 25 appearances out of the bullpen. He'll look to get back on track in the minors before Texas considers calling him back up.
