Adrián Ulises Hernández (born January 22, 2000) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
| Adrián Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 22, 2000 Escuinapa de Hidalgo, Mexico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Hernandez signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on November 23, 2017, and in 2018 was assigned to the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Blue Jays.[1] In 55+1⁄3 innings pitched, Hernandez posted a 3–1 win–loss record, 2.60 earned run average (ERA), and 64 strikeouts.[2] In 2019, Hernandez pitched for the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, and struggled to an 8.02 ERA in 16 relief appearances.[2] He did not play in 2020, due to the minor league season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] but during the 2020–21 winter season Hernandez played for the Cañeros de Los Mochis of the Mexican Pacific League. In 20 appearances, he pitched to a 1–0 record, 2.45 ERA, and 34 strikeouts.[2]
Hernandez began the 2021 season with the Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and was later promoted to the High-A Vancouver Canadians and Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. In a combined 62+1⁄3 innings, Hernandez went 3–2 with a 2.74 ERA, 108 strikeouts, and seven saves, and was named a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Organization All-Star following the season.[2][1] He began the 2022 season with New Hampshire, and was promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons early in the year.[4] He became a free agent after the 2024 season.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Adrian Hernandez Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Adrian Hernandez Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season shelved". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "Adrian Hernandez promoted to Triple-A Buffalo". MiLB.com. April 19, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)