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Fernández

The Nationals needed to clear a spot on their active roster for the promotion of Riley Cornelio on Thursday and it looks like Fernández drew the short straw this time around. The 30-year-old right-hander posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across four innings in three appearances out of the Nats’ bullpen.

Fernández has allowed four runs on six hits in 7 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season with an 8/5 K/BB ratio. He will function as middle relief depth for the time being.

Gray will get a chance to ramp up in the minors after missing all of 2025 due to Tommy John surgery. Hassell being optioned down is likely good news for Joey Wiemer’s chances of winning a bench spot.

Fernandez, who was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers last month, will be making his Nationals debut. The 29-year-old has given up 10 runs in 8 2/3 innings as a major leaguer, with most of those coming for the Rockies in 2021.

Fernández heads to Triple-A Rochester as auxiliary relief depth for the Nationals. The 29-year-old lefty made one relief appearance this season for the Dodgers and holds a solid 3.05 ERA across 41 1/3 innings (35 appearances) this season at the Triple-A level.

The Dodgers claimed Buddy Kennedy off of waivers from the Blue Jays on Friday and had to clear a spot on their 40-man roster in order to do so. Fernández, 29, made just one appearance at the big league level this season, giving up two runs in his two innings of work. He could pique another team’s interest on waivers.

Fernández returns to the minors after tossing two innings on Monday in his Dodgers debut. The 29-year-old lefty figures to rejoin Los Angeles’ ever-changing relief mix at some point later this month.

Fernández has been summoned back to the big leagues for the first time since the 2021 campaign when he made six relief appearances for the Rockies. The 29-year-old southpaw provides Los Angeles with a fresh relief arm heading into Monday’s series opener against the Brewers. He’s posted a solid 4.08 ERA and 32/10 K/BB ratio across 28 2/3 innings (24 appearances) this season for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

The 23-year-old backstop doesn’t have much left to prove in the minor leagues, but with Will Smit and Austin Barnes holding things down at the game’s highest level, he’ll need to work his way into the crowded outfield mix in order to have any shot of breaking camp. He’ll be an intriguing option for fantasy purposes when he does finally arrive in Los Angeles, but it’ll probably take an injury to Smith or Barnes for it to happen. Roki Sasaki and Zyhir Hope also received official invitations to spring training on Friday.

Fernández last pitched in the majors back in 2021, and spent last year with Veracruz in Mexico. He pitched well there with a 1.82 ERA and 43/12 K/BB over 34 appearances, and the Dodgers will give the 29-year-old a look during the Cactus League.