The Atlanta Braves have signed Livan Hernandez to a one year Major League deal worth $750k, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and Jon Heyman of CBS Sports are reporting.
The deal comes hours after the Houston Astros released Hernandez.
Hernandez went 8-13 with a 4.47 era for the Nationals in 2011. His experience in the NL East [...]
03/30/12
The Houston Astros have released Livan Hernandez, senior director of social media Alyson Footer reports. back in January, the Astros signed Hernandez to a minor league deal.
In 16 Spring innings, Hernandez went 1-2 with a 5.63 era while allowing 23 hits.
Hernandez went 8-13 with a 4.47 era for the Nationals in 2011. In 2001 [...]
03/30/12
The Houston Astros have signed veteran pitcher Livan Hernandez to a Minor League deal, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.
Hernandez went 8-13 with a 4.47 era for the Nationals in 2011. In 2001 with the Giants, Hernandez hit .296 in 81 at-bats, totalling 24 hits (4 doubles, 1 home run).
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01/31/12
According to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post, the Marlins will be busy this off season looking for a third baseman, a center fielder, a starting pitcher or two and a closer. He adds that although they could fill some of these spots via trade, there will enough players in the free agent pool [...]
10/25/11
Here are a few notes regarding some Major League pitchers:
– Brian Matusz didn’t have a good outing on Sunday against the Rays. Rays’ manager, Joe Maddon, believes there’s something wrong with the left hander reports Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun.
“I think there may be something not quite right with Matusz,” Maddon said. “I’m certain [...]
06/13/11
The Opening Day starter for the Washington Nationals, Livan Hernandez, could be suspended for beaning Colby Rasmus and then admitting to the crime, Mark Zuckerman of CSNwashington.com reports.
“I hit the guy because he [Cardinals' pitcher Chris Carpenter] hit somebody,” Hernandez said.
Carpenter hit Laynce Nix earlier in the game, but it wasn’t until Cardinals’ right-handed pitcher [...]
03/22/11
Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez was signed to a Minor League deal by the Washington Nationals in early July, but it looks like any attempts to comeback this season are over. According to Geoff Morrow of the The Patriot-News, the 44-year-old Hernandez is heading home to Miami to contemplate his future in baseball and perhaps await [...]
08/30/10
7/31 09:53: Tom Krasovic says #Padres minor league RHP Corey Kluber goes to #Indians
He adds, San Diego Padres Minor League LHP Nicholas Greenwood goes to the Cardinals.
7/31 09:50: Jon Heyman confirms the deal and adds that the Indians will get prospects.
7/31 09:42: Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets, “#mlb #Padres The deal is official. The [...]
07/31/10
Here’s are a few highlights from Sunday’s article from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe
Cafardo wonders how to handle the contracts of Prince Fielder, Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols as they all approach free agency. Fielder is approaching free agency soon, his weight is a big issue especially if you’re a GM and you need [...]
07/25/10
According to Mark Zuckerman of Nats Insider, the Washington Nationals have signed veteran right-handed pitcher Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez to a Minor League contract.
The 44-year-old half brother of Nationals’ Livan Hernandez will report to the organization’s Spring Training complex in Viera, Florida to begin working out. Zuckerman says Hernandez could end up at Triple-A Syracuse [...]
07/02/10