Scouting Report: Darwinzon Hernandez

Summary

Jonathan Hernández (note: the articles reference Jonathan Hernández, not Darwinzon Hernandez) is a 29-year-old right-handed pitcher who was released by the Philadelphia Phillies on May 18, 2026 after opting out of his minor league deal. He had posted a 4.80 ERA in 13 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley with 22 strikeouts and 5 walks in 15 innings. The Dodgers signed him to a major league deal on May 19, 2026 for bullpen depth ahead of their series against the San Diego Padres. Hernández has pitched parts of five MLB seasons (2019-24) with the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners, compiling a 4.29 ERA and 4.45 FIP in 127 career games and 153 innings with 150 strikeouts and 81 walks. In 2025, he was on a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays but did not pitch in the majors, posting a 2.25 ERA in 12 games for Triple-A Durham while missing nearly five months on the minor league injured list.