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Heriberto Hernández
Miami Marlins – No. 64
Outfielder
Born: (1999-12-16) December 16, 1999 (age 25)
Bonao, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 30, 2025, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through July 28, 2025)
Batting average.320
Home runs5
Runs batted in18
Teams

Heriberto Jose Hernández (born December 16, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

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Texas Rangers

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On December 13, 2017, Hernández signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent. He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Dominican Summer League Rangers, hitting .292 with 12 home runs and 49 RBI across 60 appearances.[1]

Hernández split the 2019 season between the rookie-level Arizona League Rangers and Low-A Spokane Indians, batting a combined .345/.436/.635 with 11 home runs, 49 RBI, and six stolen bases over 53 total games. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Tampa Bay Rays

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On December 10, 2020, the Rangers traded Hernández, Osleivis Basabe, and Alexander Ovalles to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Nathaniel Lowe, Jake Guenther, and Carl Chester.[3] He spent the 2021 season with the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs, playing in 73 games and hitting .252/.381/.453 with 12 home runs, 44 RBI, and seven stolen bases.[4] He was named the Low-A East Player of the Week for July 26-August 1.[5]

Hernández made 119 appearances for the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods in 2022, slashing .255/.368/.499 with career-highs in home runs (24) and RBI (89), as well as six stolen bases.[6] He spent the 2023 season with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, making 118 appearances and hitting .249/.376/.411 with 13 home runs, 60 RBI, and seven stolen bases.[7]

Hernández split the 2024 season between Montgomery and the Triple-A Durham Bulls, batting a cumulative .234/.343/.496 with 23 home runs, 60 RBI, and five stolen bases in 104 total games. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.[8]

Miami Marlins

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On November 13, 2024, Hernández signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.[9] He began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, hitting .220/.319/.454 with nine home runs, 21 RBI, and six stolen bases in 41 games.[10] On May 30, 2025, Hernández was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Heriberto Hernandez Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  2. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  3. ^ "Texas adds 1B Lowe in 6-player trade with TB". MLB.com.
  4. ^ "Heriberto Hernandez Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  5. ^ https://www.milb.com/news/hernandez-honored-as-low-a-east-player-of-the-week
  6. ^ "Heriberto Hernandez - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  7. ^ "Heriberto Hernandez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  8. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2024". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  9. ^ "Marlins Sign Former Rays Prospect Heriberto Hernandez to Minor League Contract". si.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  10. ^ "Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez: Added to big-league roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "Marlins To Designate Matt Mervis, Ronny Simón For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
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