Elieser Alexis Hernández (; born May 3, 1995) is a Venezuelan

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for the

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(MLB). He was signed by the

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as an international free agent in 2012, and made his MLB debut with the

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in 2018.

Career

Houston Astros

Hernández signed with the

as an international free agent on May 31, 2012. He made his professional debut with the

Dominican Summer League Astros The Dominican Summer League Astros, or DSL Astros, is a minor league baseball team of the Dominican Summer League, and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. From 201 ...

. He spent the 2013 season with the DSL Astros as well, logging a 5–1 record and 1.26 ERA in 13 appearances. In 2014, he split the season between the

GCL Astros The Florida Complex League Astros are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to the 2021 season, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Astros. The team plays i ...

and the rookie ball

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, accumulating a 5–1 record and 2.17 ERA in 12 games. He split the 2015 season between the Low-A

Tri-City ValleyCats The Tri-City ValleyCats (often shortened to Cats) are a professional independent baseball team based in Troy, New York. The Tri-City name refers to the three nearby cities of Albany, Schenectady, and Troy which make up New York State's Capital D ...

and the Single-A

Quad Cities River Bandits The Quad Cities River Bandits are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Their home games are played at Modern Woodmen Park (formerly John O'Donnell Stadium) in Davenport, Iowa, one ...

, posting a 3–4 record and 3.12 ERA with 76 strikeouts in innings of work. In 2016, Hernández split the year between the High-A

Lancaster JetHawks The Lancaster JetHawks were a baseball team located in Lancaster, California. They were named for the city's association with the aerospace industry and played their home games at The Hangar. From 1996 to 2020, they were members of Minor League ...

and Quad Cities, recording a 6–8 record and 4.51 ERA with 107 strikeouts in innings pitched. He split the 2017 season between the High-A

Buies Creek Astros The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and play their home games at Segra Stadium. From 2017 to 201 ...

and the GCL Astros, pitching to a 5–5 record and 3.68 ERA in 18 appearances between the two teams.

Miami Marlins

On December 14, 2017, Hernández was selected by the

in the 2017 Rule 5 draft. He began the 2018 season on the disabled list with a tooth infection and was activated on May 10. He had been rehabbing with the High-A

Jupiter Hammerheads The Jupiter Hammerheads are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in the town of Jupiter, Florida, Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida, and play their home game ...

and the Double-A

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in Jacksonville, Florida, and are named for shrimp caught in the area. The team pla ...

. He again hit the disabled list on August 24 after suffering a blister on his middle finger, and rehabbed with the Triple-A

New Orleans Baby Cakes The New Orleans Baby Cakes (formerly the New Orleans Zephyrs) were a Minor League Baseball team in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They were located in Metairie, Louisiana, a sub ...

. He finished his rookie season going 2–7 with a 5.21 ERA in major league innings. He split the 2019 season between Miami and New Orleans, recording a 3–5 record and 5.03 ERA in 21 games for the Marlins. In 2020, Hernández pitched in 6 contests for the Marlins, registering a 3.16 ERA with 34 strikeouts in innings pitched. On May 22, 2021, Hernández was placed on the 60-day injured list with a biceps injury. He was reinstated from the injured list on June 3. He returned to the 60-day injured list on June 5 after suffering a “severe” right quad strain. Hernández was again activated off of the IL on August 15 and pitched 5 innings of 1-run ball, earning a no-decision. On November 15, 2022, Hernández was designated for assignment.

New York Mets

On November 18, 2022, the Marlins traded Hernández and

Jeff Brigham Jeff John Brigham (born February 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2018 with the Miami Marlins. Career Brigham attended Thomas Jefferson High Sch ...

to the

for Franklin Sanchez and a

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or cash considerations.

Jake Mangum Jake Thomas Mangum (born March 8, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization. He played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Early life and high school Mangum was born in Flowood, Mis ...

went to Miami to complete the trade after he was not selected in the Rule 5 draft.https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-2022-winter-meetings-recap

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