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José Fernández (left-handed pitcher)
Dominican baseball pitcher (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Manuel Fernández (born February 13, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball left-handed pitcher for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers.
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Fernández signed as an international free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays on January 5, 2012, and was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays in July.[1] In nine games, he posted a 2–0 win–loss record, 1.52 earned run average, and 34 strikeouts in 29+2⁄3 innings pitched.[2] In 2013, Fernández made 16 relief appearances for the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, and went 1–0 with a 2.70 ERA and 13 strikeouts.[2] He played the entire 2014 season with the Low-A Vancouver Canadians, going 1–1 with a 4.01 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 24+2⁄3 innings.[2] Fernández continued to rise through the Blue Jays minor league system, spending all of 2015 with the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts. In 35 games, he pitched to a 1–2 record, 3.31 ERA, and 41 strikeouts in 51+2⁄3 innings.[2] Fernández struggled with his command in 2016 while with the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays, walking 34 batters in 43+2⁄3 innings. He ended the year with a 1–1 record, 4.12 ERA, and 41 strikeouts.[2] In the offseason, Fernández appeared in 13 games for the Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League, and posted a 2.70 ERA and 13 strikeouts.[2]
Fernández was assigned to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats for the 2017 season, and pitched to a 1–2 record, 5.44 ERA, and 48 strikeouts in 46+1⁄3 innings.[2] He returned to the Estrellas de Oriente in the offseason, appearing in 12 games. Heading into the 2018 season, Fernández was invited to spring training by the Blue Jays.[3] He was assigned to New Hampshire to begin the year, and was promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in late June.[1] In 60+2⁄3 combined innings, Fernández went 4–3 with a 2.97 ERA and 65 strikeouts.[2]
Fernández was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2018, as a September call-up.[4] During the 2018 season, he allowed seven runs on 10 hits over 10+1⁄3 innings in 13 appearances while walking four and striking out six.
Detroit Tigers
Fernández was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers on November 2, 2018.[5] In 4 appearances for Detroit, he struggled to a 17.18 ERA with 2 strikeouts over 3+2⁄3 innings. On July 3, 2019, Fernández was designated for assignment by the Tigers.[6] He spent the remainder of the year with the Double–A Erie SeaWolves and Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens. Fernández became a minor league free agent on November 4.[7]
Atlanta Braves
On February 24, 2020, Fernández signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. Fernández did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] He was released by the Braves organization on May 28.
Hamilton Cardinals
On April 2, 2022, Fernández signed with the Hamilton Cardinals of the Intercounty Baseball League.[9] In 10 games, he posted a stellar 0.60 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 2 saves in 15.0 innings pitched.[10]
Fernández was released by the team on June 25, 2023.[11]
Pericos de Puebla
On October 5, 2023, Fernández signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.[12] In 20 appearances for Puebla in 2024, Fernández recorded a 6.00 ERA with nine strikeouts over 15 innings of work.
Charros de Jalisco
On June 13, 2024, Fernández was traded to the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League.[13] He made 14 appearances for Jalisco down the stretch, logging an 0-1 record and 4.35 ERA with eight strikeouts across 10+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Fernández made 16 appearances for Jalisco in 2025, registering a 2-1 record and 6.91 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 14+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Olmecas de Tabasco
On July 1, 2025, Fernández was traded to the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League in exchange for Carlos Francisco.[14]
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