The Rangers announced Thursday that they’ve selected the contract of infielder Yonny Hernandez from Triple-A Round Rock. He’ll take the active roster spot of outfielder Eli White, who is headed to the 10-day injured list with a right elbow strain. The Rangers transferred outfielder/designated hitter Willie Calhoun from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
Hernandez, 23, will get his first big league opportunity after hitting .250/.424/.323 in 261 plate appearances at the Triple-A level. Hernandez has swiped 21 bases in 31 tries and seen action at each of shortstop (285 innings), third base (183) and second base (85) so far in 2021. That gaudy OBP is the result of a 20.3 percent walk rate, which exemplifies the plate discipline Hernandez has shown throughout his pro career to date. Since debuting as a 17-year-old back in 2015, Hernandez has drawn more walks (15.2 percent) than strikeouts (13.7 percent) in 1904 professional plate appearances.
Hernandez ranks 27th among Texas farmhands over at FanGraphs, where Eric Longenhagen tabs him as a versatile role player with a good glove and a keen eye but a fairly weak contact profile. He’s never ranked among the team’s top 30 farmhands at Baseball America, although BA credited him with the best strike zone discipline of any prospect in the Rangers system in each of the past two offseasons.
Desperation!
While I 100% agree with you about Jon Daniels, Yonny is the type of player the Rangers need right now. They strikeout way too much, and don’t get on base enough. Hernandez doesn’t have any power, but he has speed, and he puts the ball in play. He deserves a chance. Solak already had his.
Also, it’s time to move on from Trevino and give Pozo a chance. Texas fans should see Pozo soon.
I mean yeah there is literally no one left to choose in round rock
wait, maybe a dumb question….how can your OPS be lower than your OBP?
i knew it was a dumb question…that’s his SLG isn’t it…carry on everyone
Fire Woodward!
Bro if you think Woody is the problem…
He IS most of the problem. Worst manager the Rangers have had since Bobby Valentine. Players don’t wanna play for him. He can’t motivate them to play. Leaves guys in too long, puts wrong guys in to hit in certain situations. Has no business managing the big club. Double A maybe.