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Yonny Hernández
Long Island Ducks – No. 52
Infielder
Born: (1998-05-04) May 4, 1998 (age 26)
Maturín, Venezuela
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 5, 2021, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.190
Home runs0
Runs batted in10
Teams

Yonny José Hernández (born May 4, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Professional career

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Texas Rangers

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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 with 13 runs batted in (RBI) in 2015 and .293/.402/.367 with 31 RBI in 2016.[2] He split the 2017 season between the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, the Spokane Indians of the Low–A Northwest League, and the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double–A Texas League, hitting a combined .233/.370/.301 with one home run and 21 RBI.[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 Single–A South Atlantic League, hitting a combined .261/.374/.325 with two home runs and 41 RBI.[2] He split the 2019 season between Frisco and the Down East Wood Ducks of the High–A Carolina League, hitting a combined .289/.413/.330 with 50 RBI.[2] Hernández played for the Auckland Tuatara of the Australian Baseball League following the 2019 season, hitting .229 with nine RBI over 27 games.[4] Hernández spent time at the Rangers' alternate training site in 2020, as a result the cancelation of the minor league season because of 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 with one home run, 13 RBI, 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 with six RBI and 11 stolen bases.[12]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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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

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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

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On November 16, 2023, Hernández signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[22] In 81 games for the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, he batted .241/.333/.309 with two home runs, 32 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. Hernández was released by the Brewers organization on July 30, 2024.[23]

Long Island Ducks

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On August 13, 2024, Hernández signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[24] In 31 games he hit .325/.431/.392 with 0 home runs, 14 RBIs and 20 stolen bases.

International career

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Hernández played for Venezuela in the 2011 Little League World Series.[25][26] Hernández played for Venezuela in the 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ben Badler (April 9, 2015). "2014-15 International Reviews: Texas Rangers". Baseball America. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Yonny stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "TIBURONES APUESTA AL FUTURO". TIBURONES. November 4, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  4. ^ David Long (October 26, 2019). "Texas Rangers look to strengthen links with Auckland Tuatara". Stuff.co.NZ. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Chris Halicke (February 21, 2021). "Rangers Top Prospect On Opening-Day Roster? Decision Time". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Jamey Newberg (May 14, 2021). "The Rangers' farm system is on fire. Which prospects are leading the charge?". The Athletic. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Round Rock INF Yonny Hernandez Promoted to Texas". MiLB.com. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Rangers' Eli White: Lands on IL". CBSSports.com. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Landry, Kennedi (August 7, 2021). "Folty strong again vs. A's, but Rangers fall". MLB.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Levi Weaver (October 6, 2021). "Grading the 2021 Texas Rangers: Position players edition". The Athletic. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Rangers put Richards, recovering LeClerc on injured list". USA Today. Associated Press. April 7, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022. Alternate URL
  14. ^ "Yonny Hernandez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "A's claim INF Yonny Hernandez off waivers from Arizona". ESPN.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  16. ^ "A's DFA Ernie Clement and Yonny Hernandez". si.com. December 13, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  17. ^ "A's reach two-year contracts with Aledmys Diaz, Jace Peterson". Associated Press. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  18. ^ "Dodgers acquire infielder Yonny Hernandez from Athletics". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  19. ^ "Dodgers' Yonny Hernandez: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  20. ^ Stephen, Eric (September 1, 2023). "Dodgers September call-ups are Kolten Wong and Emmet Sheehan". SB Nation. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  21. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  22. ^ "Brewers, Yonny Hernández Agree to Minor League Deal". November 17, 2023.
  23. ^ "Transactions".
  24. ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  25. ^ Ally Williams (August 31, 2011). "5 Players You'll Remember from the 2011 Little League World Series". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  26. ^ Sportsnet Staff (August 21, 2011). "Latin America defeats Canada at LLWS". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  27. ^ Evan Grant (May 27, 2021). "Rangers Prospect Davis Wendzel out with handinjury". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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