Yonny Hernández (baseball)
Yonny Hernández | |
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Milwaukee Brewers | |
Infielder | |
Born: Maturín, Venezuela | May 4, 1998|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 5, 2021, for the Texas Rangers | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Batting average | .190 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 10 |
Teams | |
Yonny José Hernández (born May 4, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Professional career[edit]
Texas Rangers[edit]
Hernández signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2014 for a $200,000 signing bonus.[1] He played for the DSL Rangers of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League in 2015 and 2016, hitting .233/.366/.273/.639 with 13 runs batted in (RBIs) in 2015 and .293/.402/.367/.769 with 31 RBIs in 2016.[2] He split the 2017 season between the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, and the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, hitting a combined .233/.370/.301/.671 with one home run and 21 RBIs.[2] He played for the Tiburones de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Winter League in the 2017 offseason.[3]
Hernández split the 2018 season between Frisco and the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, hitting a combined .261/.374/.325/.699 with two home runs and 41 RBIs.[2] He split the 2019 season between Frisco and the Down East Wood Ducks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, hitting a combined .289/.413/.330/.744 with 50 RBIs.[2] Hernández played for the Auckland Tuatara of the Australian Baseball League following the 2019 season, hitting .229 with nine RBIs over 27 games.[4] Hernández spent time at the Rangers' alternate training site in 2020, with the cancelation of the minor league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Hernández opened the 2021 season with the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West,[6][7] hitting .250/.424/.323/.747 with 1 home run, 13 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases.[8] On August 5, Texas selected his contract and promoted him to the active roster to make his major league debut.[9][10] He recorded his first career hit on August 6, a single off Chris Bassitt.[11] Over 43 games for Texas in 2021, he hit .217/.315/.252/.567 with six RBIs and 11 stolen bases.[12]
Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]
On April 7, 2022, Hernández was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Jeferson Espinal.[13] He spent most of the season on optional assignment with the Triple–A Reno Aces. In 12 games for Arizona, Hernández went 2–for–24 (.083) with 2 walks.[14]
Los Angeles Dodgers[edit]
On November 3, 2022, Hernández was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.[15] On December 13, Hernández was designated for assignment by Oakland.[16][17]
On December 15, 2022, Hernández was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations.[18] Hernández was optioned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers to begin the 2023 season.[19] He appeared in 14 games in the major leagues for Los Angeles, with three hits in 22 at-bats.[2] On September 1, 2023, he was outrighted to the minors and removed from the 40-man roster.[20] In 93 games for Oklahoma City, he hit .252/.395/.342 with four home runs, 34 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.[2] Hernández elected free agency following the season on November 6.[21]
Milwaukee Brewers[edit]
On November 16, 2023, Hernández signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[22]
International career[edit]
Hernández played for Venezuela in the 2011 Little League World Series.[23][24] Hernández played for Venezuela in the 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[25]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Ben Badler (April 9, 2015). "2014-15 International Reviews: Texas Rangers". Baseball America. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Yonny stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "TIBURONES APUESTA AL FUTURO". TIBURONES. November 4, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ David Long (October 26, 2019). "Texas Rangers look to strengthen links with Auckland Tuatara". Stuff.co.NZ. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Chris Halicke (February 21, 2021). "Rangers Top Prospect On Opening-Day Roster? Decision Time". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Kevin Lyttle (May 5, 2021). "2021 Round Round Rock Express season preview: A look at the team's initial roster". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Jamey Newberg (May 14, 2021). "The Rangers' farm system is on fire. Which prospects are leading the charge?". The Athletic. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Round Rock INF Yonny Hernandez Promoted to Texas". MiLB.com. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Rangers' Eli White: Lands on IL". CBSSports.com. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Rangers place Eli White on 10-day injured list, select contract of INF Yonny Hernandez from Round Rock". MLB.com. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Landry, Kennedi (August 7, 2021). "Folty strong again vs. A's, but Rangers fall". MLB.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Levi Weaver (October 6, 2021). "Grading the 2021 Texas Rangers: Position players edition". The Athletic. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Rangers put Richards, recovering LeClerc on injured list". USA Today. Associated Press. April 7, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022. Alternate URL
- ^ "Yonny Hernandez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "A's claim INF Yonny Hernandez off waivers from Arizona". ESPN.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ "A's DFA Ernie Clement and Yonny Hernandez". si.com. December 13, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "A's reach two-year contracts with Aledmys Diaz, Jace Peterson". Associated Press. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ "Dodgers acquire infielder Yonny Hernandez from Athletics". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ "Dodgers' Yonny Hernandez: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (September 1, 2023). "Dodgers September call-ups are Kolten Wong and Emmet Sheehan". SB Nation. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Brewers, Yonny Hernández Agree to Minor League Deal". November 17, 2023.
- ^ Ally Williams (August 31, 2011). "5 Players You'll Remember from the 2011 Little League World Series". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Sportsnet Staff (August 21, 2011). "Latin America defeats Canada at LLWS". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Evan Grant (May 27, 2021). "Rangers Prospect Davis Wendzel out with handinjury". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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- 1998 births
- Living people
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- Dominican Summer League Rangers players
- Down East Wood Ducks players
- Expatriate baseball players in New Zealand
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Los Angeles Dodgers players
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Nashville Sounds players
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- Reno Aces players
- Round Rock Express players
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- Sportspeople from Maturín
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