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Settles at $1.275 million Hernandez signed a one-year, $1.275 million contract with the Rangers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Recovery from a Tommy John procedure in April 2021 kept Hernandez from playing last season until mid-July, but he was effective after he returned. In 30.1 innings, he recorded a 2.97 ERA and 1.42 WHIP -- good enough to keep him in a setup role to start 2023.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Jonathan Hernandez Jonathan Hernandez was one of two hard-throwing young relievers who made their way back from Tommy John Surgery in 2022.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Angels rally to beat Rangers 3-2 after Suarez perfect thru 6

José Suarez lost a perfect game and the lead in the seventh inning before the surging Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Picks up extra-inning win Hernandez (1-0) earned the extra-inning win Saturday over the Twins. He allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while striking out one over two innings.

Impact Hernandez was kept in the game for the 10th inning after pitching a scoreless ninth. The right-hander walked Carlos Correa, got two outs, allowed a run to score on an error and then got Jose Miranda to fly out to end the threat. This was Hernandez's first win in 12 appearances this year, and he's maintained a 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB through 12 innings. He's functioned as the head of the Rangers' closer committee with Joe Barlow (finger) out -- Hernandez has four saves, all since July 31, and Jose Leclerc is the only other reliever on the team to log a save in that span.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns fourth save Monday Hernandez picked up the save in Monday's 2-1 win over the Athletics. He threw a perfect inning with two strikeouts.

Impact The 26-year-old has emerged as the top option for the rangers in the ninth inning with Joe Barlow and Dennis Santana on the shelf and Brett Martin failing to get the job done. Hernandez has recorded four saves since July 31 and owns a healthy 2.45 ERA in 11 innings this season. Hernandez should continue to be the top option to close out games for Texas as long as the bullpen remains hampered.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers win 3rd straight, top A's 2-1 after Woodward firing

Marcus Semien homered and the Texas Rangers won after fourth-year manager Chris Woodward was fired earlier Monday

AUGUST 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Shuts door for third save Hernandez pitched a perfect ninth inning, with no hits, walks, earned runs or strikeouts, to earn the save in a 7-4 victory over the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact Hernandez continues to look good as the Texas closer. He now has three saves since July 31 and has pitched well this season with a 1.10 WHIP over 10 appearances. Rangers manager Chris Woodward will likely keep handing him the ball as long as he remains effective, although former closer Joe Barlow (finger) could be a factor again once he's activated from the IL.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seager 26th HR matches career high as Rangers beat M's 7-4

Corey Seager hit his 26th homer to match a career high as the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4

AUGUST 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Logs another save Hernandez saved Thursday's 3-2 win against the White Sox, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Hernandez received a second straight save chance and delivered again with a stress-free outing. The 26-year-old has recorded saves in two of his last three appearances with five strikeouts across the outings and appears to be the new favorite to close games for Texas. He features a 2.57 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with seven strikeouts in seven innings.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers win 3-2 over WSox in debuts of 2 former 1st-rounders

Meibrys Viloria had a tiebreaking pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning and Texas beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2

AUGUST 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Notches first save Hernandez saved Sunday's 5-2 win against the Angels, striking out one in a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Impact Making his fifth appearance of the campaign, manager Chris Woodward turned to Hernandez after Texas took the lead in the top of the ninth and the 26-year-old delivered an easy frame. Texas has featured a revolving door at closer of late and Hernandez may be the new favorite, as he's permitted four baserunners with four strikeouts across five scoreless innings this season.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Duran rallies Rangers past Angels despite immaculate inning

Ezequiel Duran hit a three-run double in the ninth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Angels 5-2 despite Los Angeles starter Reid Detmers throwing an immaculate inning

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Makes 2022 debut Hernandez allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to Seattle.

Impact Hernandez was activated off the 60-day injured list and put to work immediately in an important spot with the Rangers trailing by one in the seventh inning. This was the first time he's thrown in a regular-season game since 2020, a year in which he had a 2.90 ERA and was an anchor at the back end of the bullpen. He was slated for a similar role prior to undergoing Tommy John elbow surgery in April of 2021 and could resume as a key component late in games in 2022.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off injured list Hernandez (elbow) was activated off the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Hernandez is finally ready to go after making his way back from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent in April of 2021. He made 16 rehab appearances, posting a solid 3.60 ERA but a worryingly high 19.7 percent walk rate. Prior to his long absence, Hernandez looked like a potential closer for the Rangers. The team is currently using a closer committee, so Hernandez could get the chance to stake his claim for the role at some point, but he may need some lower-leverage outings first to prove that the control issues he showed in the minors were merely temporary.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners visit the Rangers on 5-game road win streak

The Seattle Mariners visit the Texas Rangers aiming to continue a five-game road winning streak

JULY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Jon Gray sharp through 7 innings, Rangers beat A's 5-2

Jon Gray allowed only a fourth-inning infield single in seven shutout innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2

JULY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Rehab assignment extended The Rangers transferred Hernandez's (elbow) rehab assignment from Triple-A Round Rock to Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.

Impact According to Levi Weaver of The Athletic, the Rangers were granted a 10-day extension for Hernandez's assignment, which initially began June 3 with Round Rock. The 26-year-old is working his way back from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last April and has looked sharp of late after a somewhat rocky start to his rehab assignment. Over his last 11 outings with Round Rock, Hernandez has struck out 12 over 10.1 innings while allowing three runs (two earned) on nine hits and seven walks. Hernandez could handle a high-leverage role out of the Texas bullpen when he's likely activated from the 60-day injured list coming out of the All-Star break.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins try to end road losing streak, play the Rangers

The Minnesota Twins will aim to stop their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Texas Rangers

JULY 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Rangers face the Twins leading series 1-0

The Texas Rangers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Minnesota Twins

JULY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Rangers face the Orioles looking to end road losing streak

The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Baltimore Orioles looking to end a three-game road losing streak

JULY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers meet in game 2 of series

The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Texas Rangers

JULY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Rangers visit the Orioles to start 3-game series

The Baltimore Orioles open a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Monday

JULY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Mets and Rangers play with series tied 1-1

The New York Mets and Texas Rangers play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Mets face the Rangers with 1-0 series lead

The New York Mets play the Texas Rangers, leading the series 1-0

JULY 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Mets start 3-game series with the Rangers

The New York Mets begin a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday

JULY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

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