Summary
Nick Hernandez, a 31-year-old pitcher, has signed a minor-league deal with the Oakland Athletics after leaving the Houston Astros as a free agent. He joined the Astros in 2016 and played in both major and minor league games over several years. This move to the Athletics could provide more opportunities for Hernandez to play in major league games.
Key Facts
- Nick Hernandez was drafted by the Houston Astros in 2016.
- He decided to leave the Astros organization as a free agent on September 30.
- Hernandez has now signed a minor-league contract with the Oakland Athletics.
- He has played 17 major league games over three seasons with the Astros and Padres.
- In minor league games, he had a strong performance with a 2.12 ERA and 63 strikeouts recently.
- The Astros chose not to keep Hernandez on their 40-man roster, leading to his decision to leave.
- Hernandez's new team, the Athletics, is in the same American League West division as the Astros.
