Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies released 22-year-old right-handed pitcher Maxwel Hernandez after four seasons with the team. Hernandez joined the Phillies in 2021 from the Dominican Republic and played in various minor league competitions since then.
Key Facts
- The Phillies released pitcher Maxwel Hernandez on Saturday.
- Hernandez joined the Phillies in October 2021 from the Dominican Republic.
- In 2022, he played in the Dominican Summer League with a 0.72 ERA.
- He also led the DSL Phillies White in strikeouts and helped win the 2022 Dominican Summer League Championship.
- In 2023, Hernandez moved to the Florida Complex League and had a 4.95 ERA in eight starts.
- Last season, he was promoted from the Florida Complex League to Single-A Clearwater, then to High-A Jersey Shore.
- He finished last season with a 5.35 ERA, settling into a bullpen role.
