APRIL 11, 2022 • NESN.COM
DARWINZON HERNANDEZ
Darwinzon Hernandez Continues To Be Enigma After Unique Start For WooSox It was a bit of a surprise when the Boston Red Sox sent picher Darwinzon Hernandez down to Worcester, his play continues to be confusing.
Will start in minors Hernandez is expected to start the opener for Triple-A Worcester, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Impact The Red Sox optioned Hernandez to the WooSox on Saturday in a surprising move, as the left-hander appeared to be ticketed for a bullpen role in Boston. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Hernandez is expected to throw two-to-three innings per start with the goal to iron out his control, which has been an issue in the majors and minors -- he's consistently posted high BB/9 numbers, including a 7.0 mark for Boston in 2021. The belief is that he can put in work between starts with pitching coach Paul Abbott and become more consistent spotting his pitches. "We want him to throw fastballs up and breaking balls down and be consistent with that," Cora said. "And the more strikes he throws and when he throws the fastball up, there's no damage." Long term, the Red Sox still view Hernandez as a reliever, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com, but they want him not only in the zone, but in proper spots within the zone.
APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Hernandez had looked like he had a good shot to break camp in the big-league bullpen and was reportedly preparing to handle a multi-inning role. He'll instead head to the minors for now, presumably to work on his control. He's struck out 33.6 percent of opposing batters through 78.2 career major-league innings, but his 17.6 percent walk rate is far too high.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox plan to try Darwinzon Hernandez as multi-inning bullpen threat Hernandez has impressed Cora so far in spring training.
MARCH 27, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Set for bulk role Hernandez is being stretched out for a multi-inning relief role this spring, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Hernandez is expected to throw three innings in his next outing, though he's combined to throw only 2.1 innings across his first two spring appearances. A multi-frame relief role would be new for him, as he recorded more than three outs in only five of his 48 appearances in 2021. In order to successfully work longer outings, Hernandez would almost certainly have to improve upon his control, as he's walked 65 batters across 78.2 career innings.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Grand game: Boston's 2 slams lead 9-5 ALCS win over Astros
The Boston Red Sox became the first team to slug two grand slams in a postseason game, with JOCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston ace McCullers left off ALCS roster against Red Sox
Astros ace Lance McCullers Jr. has been left off the team’s roster for the AL Championship Series against Boston, a huge blow to a team looking to advance to the World Series for t...OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joins roster for ALCS Hernandez was added to the Red Sox's roster Friday ahead of the ALCS against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Hernandez wasn't in Boston's plans for the Wild Card Game or the ALDS, but he'll have the chance to make his postseason debut this round. The Red Sox may have decided they needed one more left-hander in the bullpen, or he may simply have been the team's next-best reliever with Garrett Richards out with a hamstring injury and Matt Barnes not trusted with a roster spot.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Misses wild-card squad Hernandez will not be part of the Red Sox's wild-card roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Hernandez worked around a 17.0 percent walk rate this season to finish with a 3.38 ERA in 40 innings of work. He closed the season well, allowing runs in just one of his last 11 appearances, but he evidently isn't trusted enough to pitch in the highest-stakes game of the year thus far.
OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stanton's slam lifts Yanks to 5-3 win, WC tie with Red Sox
Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead grand slam over the Green Monster in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Boston 5-3 to tie the Red Sox for the top spot in the AL wild-...SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wild card leader Red Sox beat stumbling Mets 6-3, 6th in row
Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and a two-run double in the sixth, lifting the AL wild-card leading Boston Red Sox over the stumbling New York Met...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bogaerts, AL wild card-leading Bosox top O's, 4th win in row
Xander Bogaerts homered and drove in four runs, carrying the AL wild card-leading Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 for their fourth straight winSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
José Abreu hits 3-run homer as White Sox top Red Sox 4-3
José Abreu hit a three-run homer and Carlos Rodón pitched five effective innings on extended rest, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red SoxSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated by Boston Hernandez (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Hernandez began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday and allowed no hits and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless inning during his lone appearance. The southpaw had been on the IL since July 31 but will be available out of Boston's bullpen for Friday's series opener against the White Sox.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rodon expected to start as Chicago hosts Boston
The White Sox are expected to send Carlos Rodon to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Tanner Houck the startSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eovaldi expected to start as Boston hosts Tampa Bay
The Red Sox will roll out Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Wednesday and the Rays will give Shane McClanahan the startSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Begins rehab assignment Hernandez (oblique) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
Impact Hernandez hit the injured list with a right oblique strain at the end of July. Given that he's been out for over a month, he'll likely need a small handful of rehab appearances before being activated.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rasmussen scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Boston
The Red Sox will send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound Tuesday and the Rays plan to give Drew Rasmussen the startSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sale scheduled to start as Boston hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Monday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Chris SaleSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indians homer in 19th straight; beat Sox 11-5
Franmil Reyes homered over the Green Monster to spark a three-run third inning _ Cleveland’s franchise-record tying 19th straight game with a home run _ and the Indians salvaged th...SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pivetta scheduled to start as Boston hosts Cleveland
The Red Sox will send Nick Pivetta to the mound Sunday and the Indians will give Zach Plesac the startSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houck expected to start as Boston hosts Cleveland
The Red Sox are expected to send Tanner Houck to the mound Saturday and the Indians plan to give Eli Morgan the startSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwarber, Red Sox beat Indians 8-5 for 3rd straight win
Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer in the first inning, then delivered a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh that sent the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians 8-5SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eovaldi scheduled to start as Boston hosts Cleveland
The Red Sox will roll out Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Friday and the Indians will give Cal Quantrill the startSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against Tampa Bay
The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahanSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
