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YOERYS HERNANDEZ, LEFT HANDED PITCHER
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| Born: September 1, 2003 Height: 6’2″ Weight: 185 Bats: Left Throws: Left Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2022, Pittsburgh Pirates How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| Hernandez originally tried to find a contract as a potential, power-hitting outfielder. He started to show more on the mound, though, and the Pirates signed him in March 2022. He was expected to be pretty raw as a pitcher.
2022 Pitching mostly in 2- and 3-inning relief stints, Hernandez had a solid debut, especially for a pitcher who was considered raw. He gave up eight earned runs over nine innings in a three-game stretch starting in late July, then had a 2.33 ERA over his final 19.1 IP, with just three walks. Overall he had very good control and allowed opponents just a .588 OPS. Hernandez should have a good shot at the FCL in 2023. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2023: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2022 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2028 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2026 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| March 18, 2022: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |
