The Dodgers on Thursday acquired left-hander Jose Hernandez from the Pirates for money issues, regaining the pitcher they misplaced to Pittsburgh within the 2022 Rule 5 Draft.
Hernandez had a 3.38 ERA in seven appearances with the Pirates this season, with 4 strikeouts and 4 walks in 5⅓ innings. The lefty has spent most of his time this yr in Triple-A, the place he had a 7.04 ERA in 14 video games, with 21 strikeouts and 9 walks in 15⅓ innings.
Pittsburgh designated the 26-year-old Hernandez for task on Tuesday. Final season, when Hernandez couldn’t be chosen with out the Pirates first providing him again to the Dodgers, the left-hander posted a 4.97 ERA and 4.13 xERA in 50 video games, with 62 strikeouts and 22 walks in 50⅔ innings.
This yr, Hernandez has already been chosen 3 times, so he can solely be chosen twice earlier than reaching the allotted restrict for a season. He was on the choice when he was designated for task, so the Dodgers can merely assign him to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis with out utilizing an alternative choice if they need.
The Dodgers initially signed Hernandez out of the Dominican Republic in 2016.
To make room for Hernandez on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers moved pitcher Ryan Brasier to the 60-day injured listing. Brasier has already missed almost seven weeks with a proper calf pressure, so it hasn't materially affected his return timetable. That transfer solely units a date of June 27 because the earliest he may presumably return as soon as his 60 days are up.