José Manuel Fernández (born February 13, 1993) is a Dominican professional

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for the

Charros de Jalisco The Charros de Jalisco () are a professional baseball team who compete in both the Mexican League (LMB) and the Mexican Pacific League (LMP), based in Zapopan, Jalisco, in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Their home ballpark is Estadio Pana ...

of the

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. He has previously played in

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and

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Professional career

Toronto Blue Jays

Fernández signed as an international free agent with the

on January 5, 2012, and was assigned to the

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in July. In nine games, he posted a 2–0

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, 1.52

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, and 34

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s in

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. In 2013, Fernández made 16 relief appearances for the

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, and went 1–0 with a 2.70 ERA and 13 strikeouts. He played the entire 2014 season with the

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, going 1–1 with a 4.01 ERA and 24 strikeouts in innings. Fernández continued to rise through the Blue Jays minor league system, spending all of 2015 with the

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. In 35 games, he pitched to a 1–2 record, 3.31 ERA, and 41 strikeouts in innings. Fernández struggled with his command in 2016 while with the

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, walking 34 batters in innings. He ended the year with a 1–1 record, 4.12 ERA, and 41 strikeouts. In the offseason, Fernández appeared in 13 games for the Estrellas de Oriente of the

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, and posted a 2.70 ERA and 13 strikeouts. Fernández was assigned to the Double-A

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for the 2017 season, and pitched to a 1–2 record, 5.44 ERA, and 48 strikeouts in innings. He returned to the Estrellas de Oriente in the offseason, appearing in 12 games. Heading into the 2018 season, Fernández was invited to spring training by the Blue Jays. He was assigned to New Hampshire to begin the year, and was promoted to the Triple-A

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in late June. In combined innings, Fernández went 4–3 with a 2.97 ERA and 65 strikeouts. Fernández was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2018, as a

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. During the 2018 season, he allowed seven runs on 10 hits over innings in 13 appearances while walking four and striking out six.

Detroit Tigers

Fernández was claimed off waivers by the

on November 2, 2018. In 4 appearances for Detroit, he struggled to a 17.18 ERA with 2 strikeouts over innings. On July 3, 2019, Fernández was

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by the Tigers. He spent the remainder of the year with the Double–A

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and Triple–A

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. Fernández became a minor league free agent on November 4.

Atlanta Braves

On February 24, 2020, Fernández signed a minor league contract with the

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. Fernández did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. He was released by the Braves organization on May 28.

Hamilton Cardinals

On April 2, 2022, Fernández signed with the

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of the

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. In 10 games, he posted a stellar 0.60 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 2 saves in 15.0 innings pitched. Fernández was released by the team on June 25, 2023.

Pericos de Puebla

On October 5, 2023, Fernández signed with the

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of the

. In 20 appearances for Puebla in 2024, Fernández recorded a 6.00 ERA with nine strikeouts over 15 innings of work.

Charros de Jalisco

On June 13, 2024, Fernández was traded to the

of the

.https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-manuel-fernandez-622774 He made 14 appearances for Jalisco down the stretch, logging an 0-1 record and 4.35 ERA with eight strikeouts across innings pitched.

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