The Dodgers are in agreement with righty reliever Julian Fernández on a minor league contract, reports Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic. The 29-year-old receives an invitation to MLB Spring Training.
Fernández is working to return to the majors for the first time since 2021. He made six appearances for the Rockies that year, allowing eight runs across 6 2/3 innings. That remains his only big league experience. Colorado outrighted him off the 40-man roster in June 2022. Fernéandez spent time in Triple-A with the Blue Jays the following year.
The Dominican Republic native was out of affiliated ball in 2024. Fernández spent the year in Mexico. He had an excellent season with Veracruz, turning in a 1.82 earned run average through 34 2/3 frames. He struck out 32.1% of opposing hitters. Fernández has given up eight runs across 11 2/3 innings in the Dominican Winter League, but Dodger evaluators evidently remain intrigued by his stuff.
During his brief big league stint, Fernández flashed huge velocity. He averaged 99 MPH with his four-seam fastball. That hasn’t actually translated to many whiffs in the affiliated ranks. He has an average 24% strikeout rate and has walked nearly 11% of batters faced over parts of four Triple-A campaigns. Fernández has a 6.05 ERA in 80 1/3 innings at that level.
It’s HERNANDEZ, Andrew, not Fernandez.
Was the article edited? Or some chagrin related to the lack of Teo/LAD news?
I’m surprised that Solis guy and the loser with the Kawhi Leonard pic haven’t had an emotional meltdown yet.
If you google the smartest front office in MLB the Dodgers are the team that shows up.
He ain’t Lyin! – midget in O, Brother where art Thou
Yes, Veracruz in the Mexican League is a pitching factory! They absolutely know how to do it the right way!
Dumpster diving!!