Yonny Hernández (baseball) explained

Yonny Hernández
Position:Infielder
Team:Long Island Ducks
Number:52
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:4 May 1998
Birth Place:Maturín, Venezuela
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 5
Debutyear:2021
Debutteam:Texas Rangers
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2023 season
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.190
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:10
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

Texas Rangers

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

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

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

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

On August 13, 2024, Hernández signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[24]

International career

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-15 International Reviews: Texas Rangers. Ben Badler. Baseball America. April 9, 2015. May 28, 2021.
  2. Web site: Yonny stats. Baseball-Reference.com. May 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: TIBURONES APUESTA AL FUTURO. TIBURONES. November 4, 2014. May 28, 2021.
  4. Web site: Texas Rangers look to strengthen links with Auckland Tuatara. David Long. Stuff.co.NZ. October 26, 2019. May 28, 2021.
  5. Rangers Top Prospect On Opening-Day Roster? Decision Time. Chris Halicke. Sports Illustrated. February 21, 2021. May 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2021 Round Round Rock Express season preview: A look at the team's initial roster. Kevin Lyttle. Austin American-Statesman. May 5, 2021. May 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: The Rangers' farm system is on fire. Which prospects are leading the charge?. Jamey Newberg. The Athletic. May 14, 2021. May 28, 2021.
  8. Web site: August 5, 2021. Round Rock INF Yonny Hernandez Promoted to Texas. August 5, 2021. MiLB.com.
  9. Web site: August 5, 2021. Rangers' Eli White: Lands on IL. August 5, 2021. CBSSports.com.
  10. Web site: August 5, 2021. Rangers place Eli White on 10-day injured list, select contract of INF Yonny Hernandez from Round Rock. August 5, 2021. MLB.com. en.
  11. Web site: Landry. Kennedi. August 7, 2021. Folty strong again vs. A's, but Rangers fall. August 7, 2021. MLB.com.
  12. Web site: Levi Weaver. October 6, 2021. Grading the 2021 Texas Rangers: Position players edition. October 8, 2021. The Athletic.
  13. News: Rangers put Richards, recovering LeClerc on injured list . December 31, 2022 . USA Today . Associated Press . April 7, 2022. Alternate URL
  14. Web site: Yonny Hernandez - Stats - Batting. July 28, 2023. fangraphs.com. en.
  15. News: A's claim INF Yonny Hernandez off waivers from Arizona . December 31, 2022 . ESPN.com . November 3, 2022.
  16. Web site: A's DFA Ernie Clement and Yonny Hernandez. July 28, 2023. si.com. December 13, 2022 . en.
  17. News: A's reach two-year contracts with Aledmys Diaz, Jace Peterson . December 31, 2022 . Associated Press . December 13, 2022.
  18. News: Dodgers acquire infielder Yonny Hernandez from Athletics . December 31, 2022 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . December 15, 2022.
  19. Web site: Dodgers' Yonny Hernandez: Sent to Triple-A. 2023-03-23. cbssports.com. en.
  20. Web site: Dodgers September call-ups are Kolten Wong and Emmet Sheehan. SB Nation. Eric. Stephen. September 1, 2023. September 1, 2023.
  21. Web site: 2023 MiLB Free Agents. May 17, 2024. baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2023 . en.
  22. Web site: Brewers, Yonny Hernández Agree to Minor League Deal . November 17, 2023 .
  23. https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-30/p-2
  24. Web site: Transactions. August 13, 2024. baseball.pointstreak.com. en.
  25. Web site: 5 Players You'll Remember from the 2011 Little League World Series. Ally Williams. Bleacher Report. August 31, 2011. May 28, 2021.
  26. Web site: Latin America defeats Canada at LLWS. Sportsnet Staff. Sportsnet. August 21, 2011. May 28, 2021.
  27. Web site: Rangers Prospect Davis Wendzel out with handinjury. Evan Grant. Dallas Morning News. May 27, 2021. May 28, 2021.

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