The Atlanta Braves are bringing aboard a right-handed pitcher with plenty of MLB experience.
According to MLB Trade Rumors, Elieser Hernandez has signed a minor-league contract with the Braves.
Hernandez most recently pitched in the Toronto Blue Jays' organization, although he didn't make it to the majors, throwing all his 2025 innings for them at Triple-A Buffalo.
That came on the back of a solid stint in the KBO, where he had a 4.14 ERA and an above average strikeout rate.
Hernandez broke into the majors with the Miami Marlins from 2018 through 2022. He had 5.04 ERA with the Marlins.
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He was then sent to the New York Mets, although injuries kept him off the mound.
Hernandez spent 2024 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers, and that's when he headed to free agency to pitch for the LG Twins in Korea.
The Blue Jays signed him midway through 2025, but he struggled to a 7.91 ERA at Triple-A.
Hernandez has a career 5.10 ERA in the major leagues.
He has struck out 8.5 batters per nine innings in the majors and walked just 2.9 batters per nine, not a terrible ratio. But his 2.2 home runs allowed per nine innings have been his undoing.
For Hernandez to make an impact in Atlanta, he'll have to limit home runs.
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