Starting pitcher Elieser Hernández’s first season in the New York Mets organization has not gone as planned.
The Mets traded for the veteran in the offseason with the hopes of bolstering their starting pitching depth. Instead, Hernández has spent most of the year on the injured list, the latest stint coming because of a strained right pec a day after he was recalled to the majors, The Athletic’s Tim Britton reported Tuesday. He started the year on the IL because of a right shoulder strain and also dealt with a side issue.
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The 28-year-old Hernández has pitched a total of 9 1/3 innings this year spent across three levels of the minor leagues. He has a 2.89 ERA.
This comes after five consecutive seasons in which he pitched in the major leagues — for the Marlins organization. He has tallied 287 2/3 innings with a 5.04 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 10-21 record in 90 games (48 starts) in his career.
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Signed by the Houston Astros as a free agent in November 2011, the Marlins took Hernández in the Rule 5 draft in 2017. The Mets acquired him and reliever Jeff Brigham in November 2022 for minor leaguers Jake Mangum and Franklin Sanchez.
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