Ariel Hernández (baseball)


Ariel Hernández is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds.

Career

Cincinnati Reds

Hernández signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent in 2009. He was selected in the minor league Rule 5 draft by the Cincinnati Reds in December 2015. The Reds added Hernández to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season. Hernández was promoted to the major leagues by the Reds on April 23, 2017. He made his major league debut the next day, pitching 2 2/3 perfect innings with 5 strikeouts in an 11-7 loss to the Brewers. He was designated for assignment on April 13, 2018.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On April 17, 2018, the Reds traded Hernández to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Zach Neal and Ibandel Isabel. He was designated for assignment on July 31, 2018.

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 7, 2018, Hernández was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers and was immediately optioned to Triple A. He became a free agent after the season concluded.

Texas Rangers

On December 18, 2018, Hernández signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds for the 2019 season, but appeared in just four games due to injury. He was released after the season.