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Reds Designate David Hernandez

By Jeff Todd | August 9, 2019 at 2:47pm CDT

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.

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17 Comments

  1. lizardking

    6 years ago

    He should have NEVER pitched last night.

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    Reply
    • titanic struggle

      6 years ago

      Agreed…

      Reply
  2. xxbakerxx

    6 years ago

    About damn time!!!!!!!!
    He has cost them multiple victories.

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    • bigredsfan41017

      6 years ago

      You can say that about Rasiel Iglesias also 8 he supposed to come in and secure the victory

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      • fieldsj2

        6 years ago

        He’s blown a whopping 3 games. He had a bad stretch that bloated his ERA. Comparing him to Hernandez is ridiculous!

        Reply
  3. BigBallsLongBat

    6 years ago

    He’ll be unemployed for 12 hours tops.

    Reply
    • BigBallsLongBat

      6 years ago

      Or employed somewhere else, I mean.

      Reply
  4. The Human Toilet

    6 years ago

    bummer, as a Cubs fan I was starting to like this guy.

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    • ekrog

      6 years ago

      How about Kyle Farmer? Like him?

      Reply
      • titanic struggle

        6 years ago

        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

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  5. chicagofan1978

    6 years ago

    Damn, Len Kasper actually called this last night as he was pitching

    Reply
  6. craigmiller13

    6 years ago

    I suspect his shoulder is still hurt. Hope he lands on his feet. High class guy!

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    • craigmiller13

      6 years ago

      Also clears a 40-man spot for Collins or Finnegan when Garrett serves his suspension.

      Reply
      • bigredsfan41017

        6 years ago

        Finnegan is a lost

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      • AZPat

        6 years ago

        Finnegan is going to be come back player of the year in 2020. Do they still give that out?

        Reply
        • craigmiller13

          6 years ago

          Pitching very well at Chattanooga right now

          Reply
  7. Jason Calvert

    6 years ago

    A reunion with the Orioles perhaps?

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