Darell Hernáiz
Puerto Rican baseball player (born 2001)
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Darell Giovan Hernáiz (born August 3, 2001) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Athletics of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2024.
| Darell Hernáiz | |
|---|---|
| Athletics – No. 2 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: August 3, 2001 San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 28, 2024, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through August 31, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .222 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 37 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
Baltimore Orioles
Hernáiz attended Americas High School in El Paso, Texas.[1] He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut that year with the Gulf Coast Orioles.
Hernáiz did not play for a team in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] He returned in 2021 to play for the Delmarva Shorebirds. He started the 2022 season with Delmarva before being promoted to the Aberdeen IronBirds.[5][6]
Oakland Athletics / Athletics
On January 26, 2023, the Orioles traded Hernáiz to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for pitchers Kyle Virbitsky and Cole Irvin.[7] He split the season between the Double–A Midland RockHounds and Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators, playing in 131 games and hitting .321/.386/.456 with nine home runs, 71 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. On November 14, 2023, the Athletics added Hernáiz to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8]
On March 26, 2024, manager Mark Kotsay announced that Hernáiz had made the team's Opening Day roster.[9] He made his MLB debut on Opening Day, March 28. After going 3-29 (.103 batting average) to start the season, Hernáiz was optioned back to Triple-A Las Vegas on April 18. He was recalled a week later after fellow infielder Zack Gelof was added to the injury list.[10] In a May 7 game against the Texas Rangers, Hernáiz was removed early after stepping awkwardly on first base while attempting to beat out a ground ball.[11] He was subsequently diagnosed with a severe left ankle sprain,[12] and was placed on the 60–day injured list on May 15.[13] Hernáiz was activated on August 2.[14] In 48 total appearances during his rookie campaign, Hernáiz batted .192/.261/.242 with one home run, 12 RBI, and one stolen base.
Hernáiz was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the 2025 season.[15]