Nick Hernandez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Stays in organization The Astros outrighted Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

Impact Hernandez cleared waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster and will remain in the organization. The right-handed reliever holds a career 7.06 ERA and 26:13 K:BB over 21.2 innings covering parts of three big-league seasons.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster Hernandez was designated for assignment by the Astros on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hernandez was dropped from the 40-man roster to make room for Lance McCullers on the major-league roster after McCullers was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday. Hernandez made five appearances with Houston after being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sept. 10, surrendering two runs on four hits and three walks, while striking out four over 4.0 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster Hernandez was designated for assignment by the Astros on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walker has HR, 3 RBIs to back Framber Valdez's strong start as Astros beat A's 11-5

Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs to back a strong start from Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Athletics 11-5 to snap a five-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Astros put RHP Luis Garcia on 15-day IL, recall Nick Hernandez from Triple-A

The Houston Astros have placed Luis Garcia on the 15-day injured list a day after the right-hander exited a start at Toronto in the second inning because of a sore elbow

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Summoned from Triple-A The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

Impact After a month-long stay at Triple-A, Hernandez will rejoin the Houston bullpen as a replacement on the active roster for right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Over five relief appearances with the Astros this season, Hernandez has submitted a 5.40 ERA, 1.95 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB in 6.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Although he's pitched two scoreless innings since being elevated from Triple-A on Friday, Hernandez will head back to the minors in order to make room for the newly signed Enyel De Los Santos. Hernandez boasts a 1.70 ERA and 0.97 WHIP through 37 innings at Sugar Land, and if he continues at that pace, he more than likely will find himself back in Houston later this year.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Houston The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hernandez has pitched in three games out of the bullpen for Houston this season, logging a 7.71 ERA, 2.36 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB across 4.2 innings. He's been much better at Triple-A, with a 1.70 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 48:17 K:BB over 37 innings of action.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down The Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

Impact After giving up two earned runs over 2.2 innings during Friday's contest, Hernandez will be sent down to Triple-A for the second time in the last four days. Luis Contreras was recalled from Sugar Land to fill the vacancy in the Astros' bullpen.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kurtz of Athletics becomes 1st MLB rookie to hit 4 homers in a game, matches total base record

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics has become the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Astros place left-hander Brandon Walter on injured list with elbow inflammation

The Houston Astros placed left-handed starter Brandon Walter on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, with left elbow inflammation

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Brought up by Astros Houston recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

Impact Hernandez will take Brandon Walter's (elbow) spot on the active roster as Walter heads to the injured list. Hernandez has a 1.70 ERA in 37 innings of relief with Sugar Land this season, but he's yielded two runs in two innings with the Astros.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land after Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hernandez was recalled by the Astros on Tuesday to take the spot on the 26-man roster after Lance McCullers (finger) was placed on the 15-day injured list. However, Hernandez will head back to Triple-A, and that roster spot will be filled by Jason Alexander, who is expected to start against the Athletics on Thursday. Hernandez has spent most of the season in Triple-A, where he has a 1.70 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, three saves and a 48:17 K:BB across 37 innings.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers heads back to IL with right finger blister PHOENIX -- Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. landed back on the injured list Tuesday with a right finger blister, retroactive to S...

JULY 22 • MLB.COM

Astros Place RHP Lance McCullers Jr. on Injured List, Recall Nick Hernandez The Houston Astros announced on Tuesday that they have placed right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to a r...

JULY 22 • SI.COM

Recalled from Sugar Land The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

Impact With Lance McCullers (finger) headed to the injured list, Hernandez will rejoin the Astros' bullpen to give the Astros an extra relief option. The 27-year-old righty has given up two runs in two MLB innings this year, but he owns an impressive 1.70 ERA and 0.97 WHIP through 37 frames in the minors.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. activated off IL, set to start against Cubs

Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is set to start for the Houston Astros on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs after the team activated him from the 15-day injured list

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Astros activate RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to face Cubs The Houston Astros activated right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.from the injured list to start Saturday’s home game against the Chicago Cubs an...

JUNE 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Headed back to Triple-A The Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land following Friday's game against the Cubs.

Impact The move makes room on the Astros' 26-man roster for Lance McCullers (foot), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Saturday. Hernandez made two appearances out of the Astros' bullpen after being recalled June 18 and allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two across two innings. He's had more success in Triple-A this season, posting a 1.74 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 42:13 K:BB across 31 innings.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to majors The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact All 29 of Hernandez's appearances this season have come in Triple-A, where he owns an impressive 1.74 ERA and 0.97 WHIP alongside a 42:13 K:BB through 31 innings. He'll now be called upon to serve as a middle relief option for Houston, replacing Jason Alexander in the bullpen.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to majors The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact All 29 of Hernandez's appearances this season have come in Triple-A, where he owns an impressive 1.74 ERA and 0.97 WHIP alongside a 42:13 K:BB through 31 innings. He'll now be called upon to serve as a middle-relief option for Houston, replacing Jason Alexander in the bullpen.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers has another setback in elbow surgery return, this time stomach ailment that requires IV

Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had another setback in his return from elbow surgery when he was scratched from a minor league rehabilitation start because of a stomach illness

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Optioned to Sugar Land The Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Forrest Whitley (knee) returning from the injured list, Hernandez will head back to the minors in order to create space on the active roster. The 30-year-old righty never made an appearance for Houston after being recalled Tuesday, but he could be an option for the Astros later in the year after starting with a 1.29 ERA at Sugar Land.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The Astros optioned Luis Contreras to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Hernandez has tossed seven innings in the minors this season, logging 7:2 K:BB and a 1.29 ERA. He'll provide Houston depth out of the bullpen after Contreras threw 35 pitches in relief Monday.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander's 8.59 ERA in nine spring appearances derailed his chances of earning a place on the Opening Day roster. Hernandez had a 2.83 ERA over 28.2 innings at Sugar Land last year but gave up seven earned runs in five regular-season outings with Houston.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

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