Ronaldo Hernández

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Ronaldo Hernández
Hernandez with the Charlotte StoneCrabs
Free agent
Catcher
Born: (1997-11-11) November 11, 1997 (age 27)
Arjona, Colombia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ronaldo José Hernández (born November 11, 1997) is a Colombian professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He is currently considered a phantom ballplayer, having spent multiple stints on the active roster of the Boston Red Sox without making an appearance in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.

Career

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Tampa Bay Rays

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Hernández signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent on August 9, 2014.[1] He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Rays, recording a .227 batting average in 13 games.[2] He played 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Rays, slashing .340/.406/.485 with 6 home runs and 35 runs batted in (RBIs) in 54 games,[2] and 2017 with the Princeton Rays,[3] hitting .332 with 5 home runs and 40 RBIs in 54 games.[2]

Hernández played in 2018 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods where he slashed .284/.339/.494 with 21 home runs and 79 RBIs in 109 games.[2] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas.[4] He spent 2019 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs, slashing .265/.299/.397 with 9 home runs and 60 RBI in 103 games.[5] Hernández was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.[6] He played for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League following the 2019 season.[7]

On November 20, 2019, the Rays added Hernández to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Boston Red Sox

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On February 17, 2021, the Rays traded Hernández and Nick Sogard to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Chris Mazza and Jeffrey Springs.[10] Hernández began the 2021 season in Double-A with the Portland Sea Dogs and was promoted late in the season to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox; in 99 total games, be batted a combined .284 with 16 home runs and 58 RBIs.[2]

Hernández began the 2022 season with Worcester. He was selected to Boston's active roster on April 19, after both Christian Vázquez and Kevin Plawecki were placed on the COVID-19 injured list,[11] then returned to Worcester the following day, when Vázquez was reactivated.[12] The Red Sox again added Hernández to their major-league roster for one game, on August 1, following the trade of Vázquez and prior to catcher Reese McGuire joining the team.[13] Hernández spending time on Boston's active roster without yet appearing in a major-league game made him an example of a phantom ballplayer. In 105 games for Worcester, he hit .261/.298/.451 with 17 home runs and 63 RBI. On December 2, Hernández was removed from the 40-man roster, and sent outright to Triple–A.[14]

Hernández spent the 2023 season back in Worcester, playing in 99 games and batting .242/.336/.445 with 17 home runs and 70 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[15]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On December 20, 2023, Hernández signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[16] He played in 63 games for the Triple–A Reno Aces in 2024, slashing .311/.357/.507 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI. Hernández was released by the Diamondbacks organization on September 18, 2024.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Cooper, J. J. (November 16, 2018). "When Signing Ronaldo Hernandez, The Rays Made A Clever Decision". www.baseballamerica.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Ronaldo Hernandez Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Thwaites, George (July 13, 2017). "Hernandez a 'special talent' for P-Rays". Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
  4. ^ Sam Dykstra (August 8, 2018). "Toolshed: Rays' Hernandez not holding back". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  5. ^ Michael Avallone (May 21, 2019). "Hernandez hits stride with Stone Crabs". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Jim Callis (June 28, 2019). "Here are the 2019 Futures Game rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  7. ^ Jim Callis (October 26, 2019). "These 8 players stood out in the AFL title game". MLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Marc Topkin (November 20, 2019). "Rays move on from Matt Duffy, add five prospects to 40-man roster". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  10. ^ Hewitt, Steve (February 17, 2021). "Red Sox trade for Rays' top catching prospect Ronaldo Hernández". Boston Herald.
  11. ^ Cotillo, Chris (April 19, 2022). "Could Boston Red Sox's future at catcher be on display in next few days with Connor Wong, Ronaldo Hernández in majors?". masslive.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via MSN.com.
  12. ^ Cotillo, Chris (April 20, 2022). "Christian Vázquez activated by Boston Red Sox after one day on COVID list; Ronaldo Hernández sent back to WooSox". masslive.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via MSN.com.
  13. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. August 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  14. ^ McDonald, Darragh (December 2, 2022). "Red Sox Outright Ronaldo Hernandez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  15. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  16. ^ "Diamondbacks, Ronaldo Hernandez Agree to Minor League Contract". December 20, 2023.
  17. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-09-18
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