Jonathan

Hernandez

Hernandez was designated for assignment on Tuesday and passed through waivers unclaimed. It’s unclear if he’ll elect free agency or remain with the Dodgers as excess bullpen depth at the Triple-A level. The 29-year-old posted a miserable 8.15 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and a 15/12 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings in 12 appearances with the Dodgers.

Hernández has been jettisoned from Los Angeles’ relief corps after registering an ugly 8.15 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 15/12 K/BB ratio across 17 2/3 innings over 12 appearances. The 29-year-old figures to pass through waivers unclaimed and elect free agency.

Hernández represents a zero-risk lottery ticket for the Dodgers after posting a 22/5 K/BB ratio across 15 innings at the Triple-A level this season. The 29-year-old heads to Los Angeles after opting out of his minor league contract with the Phillies earlier this week. He hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2024, but has posted a serviceable 4.29 ERA across 153 innings dating back to 2019.

The Phillies have one of the deepest and most talented bullpens in all of baseball, so it was always going to be tough for Shugart to crack the Opening Day roster. De La Cruz’s chances of earning a spot took a big hit when the Phillies announced that Justin Crawford had made the team. Both players will start out the year as extra depth at the Triple-A level.

Hernández, 29, missed the majority of the 2025 season due to elbow and shoulder issues. He wound up logging just 12 innings for the Rays at Triple-A Durham where he posted a 2.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and a 13/6 K/BB ratio. As long as he’s healthy, Hernández adds solid bullpen depth for the Phillies and should get an opportunity at some point during the 2026 season.

Hernández looked sharp in a handful of Grapefruit League appearances this spring as a non-roster invitee in Rays camp. The 28-year-old righty struggled last year in 29 relief appearances between the Rangers and Mariners, but should factor into Tampa Bay’s relief mix at some point during the year.

The 28-year-old Hernández was tremendous out of the bullpen for Texas in 2020 and 2022 and looked to be a potential closer of the future. However, he struggled in 2023 and then again last season, pitching to a 5.05 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and 36/26 K/BB ratio in 41 innings before Texas put him on waivers. Given how much success Tampa Bay has had in the past with getting veteran relievers to put forth career-best efforts, it wouldn’t surprise us if Hernández becomes another name they can add to the list.

Hernández went unclaimed on waivers last week after being designated for assignment and will hang around with Seattle as extra relief depth. The 28-year-old righty was scooped up off waivers earlier this month from the Rangers.

Hernández was claimed off waivers last week from the division-rival Rangers, but winds up getting jettisoned unexpectedly due to a roster crunch in Seattle. The 28-year-old made just three appearances for the Mariners. There should be some interest on waivers in the coming days.

The hard-throwing 28-year-old right-hander had been designated for assignment by the Rangers after they acquired Andrew Chafin from the Tigers on Tuesday. Hernandez, 28, posted a 5.05 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and a 36/26 K/BB ratio across 41 innings with the Rangers this season.