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Carlos Hernández
Hernández with the Royals in 2023
Philadelphia Phillies – No. 35
Pitcher
Born: (1997-03-11) March 11, 1997 (age 28)
Guayana, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2020, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through May 8, 2025)
Win–loss record7–19
Earned run average5.02
Strikeouts239
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Carlos Eduardo Hernández (born March 11, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals. He made his MLB debut in 2020.

Career

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Kansas City Royals

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Hernández signed with the Kansas City Royals as an international free agent on July 19, 2016, for a $15,000 signing bonus.[1] He spent his professional debut season of 2017 with the Burlington Royals, pitching to a 1–4 win–loss record with a 5.49 earned run average (ERA) and 62 strikeouts over 62+1⁄3 innings. He played for the Lexington Legends in 2018, going 6–5 with a 3.29 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 79+1⁄3 innings.[2][3] Hernández suffered a stress fracture in his rib cage during spring training in 2019 and did not make his season debut until June 21.[2][4] He split the 2019 season between the rookie-level Arizona League Royals, Burlington, and Lexington, going a combined 3–5 with a 5.31 ERA and 68 strikeouts over 57+2⁄3 innings.[1][5][6]

On November 20, 2019, the Royals added Hernández to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7] On September 1, 2020, Hernández was promoted to the major leagues for the first time and made his debut that day against the Cleveland Indians, pitching 3+2⁄3 scoreless innings. Hernández appeared in five games for the 2020 Royals, compiling an 0–1 record, 4.91 ERA, and 13 strikeouts in 14+2⁄3 innings pitched.[8] In 2021, he had a 6–2 record, 3.68 ERA, and 74 strikeouts in 85+2⁄3 innings for Kansas City.[9]

Hernández made 27 appearances (7 starts) for the Royals during the 2022 campaign, struggling to an 0-5 record and 7.39 ERA with 35 strikeouts over 56 innings of work.[10] In 2023, he pitched in 67 contests for Kansas City, logging a 1-10 record and 5.27 ERA with 77 strikeouts and 4 saves across 70 innings.[11]

Hernández made 27 appearances out of the bullpen for Kansas City during the 2024 season, compiling an 0-1 record and 3.30 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 30 innings pitched.[12]

Philadelphia Phillies

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On March 23, 2025, Hernández was claimed off of outright waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lewis, Alec (September 18, 2019). "Royals' exit survey, minor-league pitchers: Evaluating the top prospects, players to watch". The Athletic. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Royals' Carlos Hernandez: Resumes action at rookie ball". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. June 26, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Gruman, Andrew (August 4, 2018). "Royals Name Minor League Players and Pitchers of the Month for July". MLB.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Anderson, R.J. (September 26, 2019). "Kansas City Royals top prospect list 2020: Bobby Witt Jr., No. 2 pick in 2019 draft, leads the pack". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Lewis, Alec (November 18, 2019). "Who will the Royals protect in the Rule 5 draft? Foster Griffin has made his case". The Athletic. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Sprung, Shlomo (September 10, 2019). "Hernandez puts Legends on brink of title". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  7. ^ "Royals add four players to 40-man roster; Bonifacio, Dini among four DFA'd". Fox Sports Kansas City. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "Carlos Hernández Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "Carlos Hernandez 2021 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  10. ^ "Carlos Hernandez 2022 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  11. ^ "Carlos Hernandez 2023 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  12. ^ "Carlos Hernandez 2024 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "Royals Outright Nick Pratto, Nelson Velazquez; Phillies Claim Carlos Hernandez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
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