Darwinzon Hernández

Darwinzon David Hernandez Afanador

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 2", Weight 245 lb.

• Debut April 23, 2019

• Born December 17, 1996 in Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Darwinzon Hernández signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in August 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the DSL Red Sox, appearing in 14 games while compiling a record of 1–1 with a 2.89 ERA. In 2015, he again played for the DSL Red Sox, compiling a 6–1 record with 1.10 ERA in 16 appearances. Playing for the Class A Short Season Lowell Spinners in 2016, he had a 3–5 record in 14 games, with a 4.10 ERA. In 2017, Hernández played for the Single-A Greenville Drive, appearing in 23 games while compiling a 4–5 record with a 4.01 ERA.

In 2018, Hernández pitched for the Class A-Advanced Salem Red Sox and Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, appearing in a total of 28 games while compiling a 9–5 record with 3.35 ERA. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League. The Red Sox added Hernández to their 40-man roster after that season.

In 2019, Hernández had a 0.82 ERA with the Red Sox in spring training, second only to Chris Sale, and was optioned to Double-A Portland prior to Opening Day. On April 23rd, Hernández was added to Boston's major league active roster for the first time, as the 26th man for the second game of a doubleheader. He made his MLB debut that day, pitching 2 1/3 scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers while striking out 4; he was optioned back to Portland following the game. Hernández was briefly recalled to Boston in late May but did not make an appearance. On June 10th, the Red Sox announced that Hernández would be recalled to make his first MLB start on June 11th, against the Texas Rangers. In that start, Hernández struck out the first four batters he faced, but issued 5 walks in 3 innings, while allowing 4 runs on 3 hits and taking the loss. He was optioned back to Portland the next day. On June 15th, Hernández was promoted to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox, and he was recalled to Boston on July 16th. In 29 games (one start) with the 2019 Red Sox, Hernández compiled an 0–1 record with 4.45 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings.

On July 4, 2020, it was announced that Hernández had tested positive for COVID-19 just as the team was resuming training camp after three months of forced idleness. He remained on the injured list until activated on August 20th. He was again on the injured list from the end of August until September 18th, due to a left AC joint sprain. Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Hernández appeared in 6 games (all in relief), compiling a 1–0 record with 2.45 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings pitched.

Hernández began the 2021 season as a member of Boston's bullpen. On July 31st, he was placed on the injured list due to a right oblique strain. Overall, he went 2-2, 3.38 in 48 games that season, pitching 40 innings. He played in the postseason for the first time when he pitched twice in Boston's loss to the Houston Astros in the ALCS; he gave up 2 runs in 1 1/3 innings. He then struggled through a poor season in 2022, going 0-1, with a 21.60 ERA in 7 outings for the Red Sox, and putting up an ERA of 5.73 in 23 games for the AAA Worcester Red Sox. On January 11, 2023, his contract was sold to the Baltimore Orioles.

Further Reading

• Jake Rill: "O's get Darwinzon Hernandez in trade with Red Sox", mlb.com, January 11, 2023. [1]

Related Sites

• Darwinzon Hernandez on mlb.com