Julián Antonio Fernández (born December 5, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
| Julián Fernández | |
|---|---|
| El Águila de Veracruz – No. 47 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 5, 1995 Boca Chica, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 2021, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 10.80 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
Career
Colorado Rockies
Fernández signed with the Colorado Rockies in 2012 as an international free agent. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the Rookie-level DSL Rockies where he compiled a 1–1 win–loss record and a 7.94 earned run average (ERA) in ten games. In 2014, he returned to the DSL, posting a 1–0 record and 5.60 ERA in 18 relief appearances, and in 2015, he split time between the DSL and the Rookie-level Grand Junction Rockies, pitching to a combined 3–2 record, 3.55 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 28 total games between the two clubs. He spent 2016 with the Low-A Boise Hawks, going 1–2 with a 1.17 ERA in 21 appearances out of the bullpen. He spent the 2017 season with the Single-A Asheville Tourists, posting a 1–2 record and 3.26 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 51 games.[1]
The San Francisco Giants selected Fernández from the Colorado Rockies organization with the second pick in the 2017 Rule 5 draft.[2] He underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the 2018 season.[3] On November 19, 2018, Fernández was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.[4] Fernández spent the 2019 season on the 60–day injured list and did not appear in a game, as he suffered a set-back with more elbow issues during the year.[5][6] On October 19, 2019, Fernández was removed from the Marlins 40-man roster and returned to the Rockies organization.[7] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, Fernández pitched for the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats and the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.[8] The Rockies promoted Fernández to the major leagues on September 1.[9] He made his MLB debut on September 5, allowing three earned runs in 1+2⁄3 innings against the Atlanta Braves.[10]
Fernández was designated for assignment on June 11, 2022.[11] He cleared waivers on June 16 and was sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque.[12] On October 12, Fernández elected free agency.
Toronto Blue Jays
On December 29, 2022, Fernández signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[13] He was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons to begin the 2023 season, where he struggled to a 10.61 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 91⁄3 innings pitched across 7 appearances. On May 25, 2023, Fernández was released by the Blue Jays organization.[14]
El Águila de Veracruz
On January 22, 2024, Fernández signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.[15]
See also
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference (Minors)