Ryan Austin Fernandez (born June 11, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
| Ryan Fernandez | |
|---|---|
 Fernandez with the Cardinals in 2024 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals – No. 64 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 11, 1998 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 2024, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Career statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–6 |
| Earned run average | 3.51 |
| Strikeouts | 71 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editFernandez attended Braulio Alonso High School in Tampa, Florida, and played college baseball at Hillsborough Community College.[1]
Boston Red Sox
editThe Boston Red Sox selected Fernandez in the 23rd round, with the 700th overall pick, in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[2] Fernandez spent five minor-league seasons in the Red Sox organization, reaching Double-A in 2022 and Triple-A in 2023.[3] In 26 Triple-A games with the Worcester Red Sox, all in relief, Fernandez posted a 3–3 record with a 6.16 ERA while striking out 35 batters in 30+2⁄3 innings.[3][4]
St. Louis Cardinals
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On December 6, 2023, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Fernandez from the Red Sox in the Rule 5 draft.[5][6] He made the Cardinals' Opening Day roster as part of the team's bullpen.[7] He made his debut on April 3, 2024, in a game against the San Diego Padres. Fernandez pitched the entirety of the 8th inning, allowing a hit and a walk and striking out three batters.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Baseball: Wrapping up local picks in the third day of MLB draft".
- ^ "Red Sox prospect up to 98-99 mph nearing majors after he 'almost quit'". masslive. June 23, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ryan Fernandez Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "For Rule 5 pick Fernandez, when Cards call, 'Call of Duty' must wait". MLB.com.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (December 6, 2023). "2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Red Sox lose pitchers Shane Drohan, Ryan Fernandez in Rule 5 Draft". Boston Herald. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Cardinals' Ryan Fernandez: Earns bullpen spot". cbssports.com. March 27, 2024.
- ^ "MLB Gameday: Cardinals 2, Padres 3 Final Score (04/03/2024)". MLB.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)