The Reds have designated veteran hurler David Hernandez, per a club announcement (h/t MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon, on Twitter). He’ll be replaced on the active roster by fellow righty reliever Sal Romano.
For most of the season, Hernandez has underperformed in the results department while carrying sparkling strikeout-versus-walk numbers. Through the end of June, he owned a 46:11 K/BB ratio over 35 2/3 innings.
Things have gone south since late June, however. Over his past dozen appearances, Hernandez has allowed a whopping 22 earned runs on 23 base hits, including five home runs.
Hernandez does still carry a strong 14.7% swinging-strike rate for the season. But his struggles have coincided with a noticeable drop in his average four-seam fastball velocity.
While Hernandez is earning only $2.5MM this year, it’s a bit difficult to imagine the remainder of the contract being claimed given the depth of the issues of late. If he clears waivers, he would be eligible to keep his guarantee while still electing free agency and choosing another organization.
He should have NEVER pitched last night.
Agreed…
About damn time!!!!!!!!
He has cost them multiple victories.
You can say that about Rasiel Iglesias also 8 he supposed to come in and secure the victory
He’s blown a whopping 3 games. He had a bad stretch that bloated his ERA. Comparing him to Hernandez is ridiculous!
He’ll be unemployed for 12 hours tops.
Or employed somewhere else, I mean.
bummer, as a Cubs fan I was starting to like this guy.
How about Kyle Farmer? Like him?
Great night for him last night, but eventually he would turn into Bill “Spaceman) Lee and get eaten up like Lee did against Perez in the 75 series…lol
Damn, Len Kasper actually called this last night as he was pitching
I suspect his shoulder is still hurt. Hope he lands on his feet. High class guy!
Also clears a 40-man spot for Collins or Finnegan when Garrett serves his suspension.
Finnegan is a lost
Finnegan is going to be come back player of the year in 2020. Do they still give that out?
Pitching very well at Chattanooga right now
A reunion with the Orioles perhaps?