Overview
- Multiple outlets report the A’s reached agreement with Hernandez on a minor-league contract, with Ari Alexander first noting the move.
- Reports indicate the pact is a minor-league deal expected to include a spring-training invitation.
- Hernandez dominated Triple A in 2025 with a 2.12 ERA and a 33.7% strikeout rate over 46 2/3 innings.
- In limited MLB action across 2023–25, he logged a 7.06 ERA in about 22 innings with home-run trouble and control issues.
- The signing continues Oakland’s low-cost bullpen buildup that has included Mark Leiter Jr. on a major-league deal and several non-roster additions.