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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Jonathan Hernández, a 29-year-old right-handed pitcher, was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a major league deal for bullpen depth ahead of their series against the San Diego Padres. Hernández had a 4.80 ERA in 13 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley (22 K, 5 BB in 15 IP) before opting out of his Phillies minor league contract. He has pitched parts of five years in the majors (2019-24) with the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners, posting a 4.29 ERA and 4.45 FIP in 127 career games and 153 innings (150 K, 81 BB). Last year with Tampa Bay, he did not pitch in the majors but had a 2.25 ERA in 12 games for Triple-A Durham before missing nearly five months on the minor league injured list.
Strengths
- + Recent Triple-A performance shows ability to strike out batters (22 K in 15 IP)
- + Signed to major league deal by Dodgers for immediate bullpen use
- + Career strikeout rate demonstrates pitch effectiveness (150 K in 153 IP)
- + Previous success in Triple-A Durham (2.25 ERA)
Weaknesses
- - Elevated ERA in recent Triple-A stint (4.80)
- - Career ERA above 4.00 (4.29 in majors, 4.45 FIP)
- - Extended injury history - missed nearly 5 months on minor league IL last year
- - Limited recent major league experience - last pitched in majors in 2024
- - Walk rate concerns (81 walks in 153 IP career)
- - Age 29 with inconsistent performance trajectory
Injury Status: day-to-day
About
Diego Hernandez is a center fielder for the Chicago Cubs.
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