Yhonatan Herrand

YHONATAN HERRAND
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: September 11, 1991
Height: 6′ 5″
Weight: 230
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int. FA, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: Int. FA
Birthplace: Dominican Republic
Agent: N/A

WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Herrand has very good stuff but is still very raw and erratic.  His fastball can be anywhere from the upper 80s to 96-97.  In fact, he apparently has hit 100.  He also has a good curve, but he has severe control problems.

2010
DSL:  2-3-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 36.2 IP, 6.9 BB/9, 6.1 K/9

Struggled to throw strikes in his debut in the DSL, walking more than he fanned.

2011
R:  0-1-0, 7.94 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 11.1 IP, 7.9 BB/9, 7.9 K/9

Despite the struggles in 2010, the Pirates brought him to the GCL.  Unfortunately, he was injured and unable to debut until late July.  Once he could pitch he continued struggling with his control.

2012
R:  1-2-0, 8.10 ERA, 2.15 WHIP, 20.0 IP, 14.4 BB/9, 5.8 K/9

Herrand allowed only 11 hits in 20 innings, but he just couldn’t throw strikes.  Apart from 32 walks, he hit seven and threw a dozen wild pitches.

Herrand has a great arm, but his control problems aren’t getting any better.  He’ll probably return to the GCL in 2013.
STATS
Baseball Reference–Minors
Fangraphs
MiLB.com
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2013: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: $185,000
MiLB Debut: 2010
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2016
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2014
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3 (As of start of 2012 season)
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
March 4, 2010: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.