Toronto Blue Jays sign former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher
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The Toronto Blue Jays have signed former Miwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Elieser Hernandez to a minor league contract.
According to the Blue Jays transaction log, they signed Hernandez Friday but haven't officially announced it yet.
The Toronto Blue Jays sign RHP Elieser Hernandez to a minor league contract according to their official transactions log.
Hernandez hasn't pitched since 2024 and will report to Triple-A Buffalo
Hernández, 30, once looked like he was emerging as a viable rotation candidate with the Marlins but has endured his share of struggles in recent years.
He started 17 times for the Fish over 2020 and 2021, logging 77 1/3 innings with a 3.84 earned run average.
He struck out 26.3% of batters faced in that time and limited walks to a 5.7% clip.
Unfortunately, he hasn't been near that kind of form since then.
He struggled in 2022, getting bumped to the bullpen and also to the minors at times, finishing the year with a 6.35 ERA at the major league level.
He was traded to the Mets going into the 2023 season but that ended up being a lost year for him as a shoulder strain prevented him from pitching in the majors and limited him to just 9 1/3 minor league frames pitched on a rehab assignment.
In 2024, he spent some time with the Dodgers and Brewers. He has a 6.32 ERA in 15 2/3 innings at the major league level and a 2.83 ERA in 28 2/3 innings in Triple-A.
He recently elected free agency after being designated for assignment by Milwaukee and will now look for a rebound with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025.
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AOUT 17 | 126 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays sign former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Do you think Elieser Hernandez will be able to make it back to the big leagues again? | ||
| Yes | 37 | 29.4 % |
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| Too early to tell | 54 | 42.9 % |
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