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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Jonathan Hernández, 29-year-old right-handed pitcher, was released by the Philadelphia Phillies from his minor league contract on May 18, 2026, after posting a 4.80 ERA in 13 games (15 innings) with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers one day later and immediately activated for their series against the San Diego Padres. Hernández has not appeared in an MLB game since August 2024. His career spans parts of five seasons (2019-2024) with the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners, posting a 4.29 ERA with 150 strikeouts in 153 innings across 127 games. In 2025, he had a 2.25 ERA in 12 games for Triple-A Durham with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Strengths
- + Strong strikeout rate (22 K in 15 innings at Lehigh Valley)
- + Excellent 2025 minor league performance (2.25 ERA with Tampa Bay)
- + Quick signing by Dodgers indicates organizational confidence
- + Career strikeout rate of 150 K in 153 MLB innings shows pitch effectiveness
- + Relatively low career walk rate (81 walks in 153 innings)
Weaknesses
- - Recent poor performance at Triple-A (4.80 ERA with Phillies)
- - Extended absence from MLB competition (last game August 2024)
- - Career ERA of 4.29 is above average for a pitcher
- - Career FIP of 4.45 suggests underlying performance issues
- - Released by Phillies after brief stint, indicating organizational concerns
- - 13-8 career record suggests inconsistency
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