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Hernandez

Hernandez spent the entire 2018 season in the minors, posting a rough 54/40 K/BB ratio in 55 1/3 innings between the Double-A and Triple-A affiliates of the Reds, Dodgers, and Brewers. The 26-year-old right-hander will function as organizational bullpen depth for Texas.

He’ll take the 40-man roster spot left vacant by John Lamb’s recent DFA. Hernandez, a 24-year-old right-hander from the Dominican Republic, posted a 2.18 ERA, 1.097 WHIP, and 74/39 K/BB ratio in 62 innings of relief this summer between Low-A and High-A ball. He could challenge for a bullpen spot in Cincinnati sometime next year.

Hernandez spent two days in the majors, logging 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief with five strikeouts. The 25-year-old right-hander should get a longer look soon.

The club needed relief help after Cody Reed lasted just two innings in his start Saturday. Hernandez earned a promotion after allowing just one run while striking out 14 over his first eight relief innings for Pensacola. He’ll be making his major league debut.

Hernandez looked sharp in a short stay with the Reds back in April and he boasts a 2.18 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 33 innings this season at the Double-A level. Walks are an issue for the 25-year-old right-hander.

Hernandez holds a 5.28 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 21/10 K/BB ratio over 15 1/3 innings with the big league club. The hard thrower will work in middle relief.

Hernandez was the odd-man out as the Reds had to make room for Saturday’s starter Robert Stephenson. Hernandez compiled a 5.28 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 21/10 K/BB ratio over 15 1/3 innings with the big league club. He should get another opportunity in Cincinnati before long.

The right-hander provided a fresh arm for a couple of weeks and actually pitched well, compiling a 2.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP and 12/3 K/BB ratio across nine innings of work. He should get another opportunity with the Reds before long.

In nine innings with the Reds earlier this season, Hernandez had pitched to a sharp 2.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP and 12/3 K/BB ratio. He figures to work in middle relief now that he is back up with the Reds.

Nothing to be surprised about here. The Reds now have 53 players in camp.