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Darell Hernáiz
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. CareerBaltimore OriolesHernáiz 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 / AthleticsOn 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] References
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