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Ronaldo Hernández
Colombian baseball player (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ronaldo José Hernández (born November 11, 1997) is a Colombian professional baseball catcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. He is currently considered a phantom ballplayer, having spent multiple stints on Boston's active roster without making an appearance in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.
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Tampa Bay Rays
Hernández signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent on August 9, 2014.[1] He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Rays, recording a .227 batting average in 13 games.[2] He played 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Rays, slashing .340/.406/.485 with 6 home runs and 35 runs batted in (RBIs) in 54 games,[2] and 2017 with the Princeton Rays,[3] hitting .332 with 5 home runs and 40 RBIs in 54 games.[2]
Hernández played in 2018 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods where he slashed .284/.339/.494 with 21 home runs and 79 RBIs in 109 games.[2] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas.[4] He spent 2019 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs, slashing .265/.299/.397 with 9 home runs and 60 RBI in 103 games.[5] Hernández was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.[6] He played for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League following the 2019 season.[7]
On November 20, 2019, the Rays added Hernández to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Boston Red Sox
On February 17, 2021, the Rays traded Hernández and Nick Sogard to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Chris Mazza and Jeffrey Springs.[10] Hernández began the 2021 season in Double-A with the Portland Sea Dogs and was promoted late in the season to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox; in 99 total games, be batted a combined .284 with 16 home runs and 58 RBIs.[2]
Hernández began the 2022 season with Worcester. He was selected to Boston's active roster on April 19, after both Christian Vázquez and Kevin Plawecki were placed on the COVID-19 injured list,[11] then returned to Worcester the following day, when Vázquez was reactivated.[12] The Red Sox again added Hernández to their major-league roster for one game, on August 1, following the trade of Vázquez and prior to catcher Reese McGuire joining the team.[13] Hernández spending time on Boston's active roster without yet appearing in a major-league game made him an example of a phantom ballplayer. In 105 games for Worcester, he hit .261/.298/.451 with 17 home runs and 63 RBI. On December 2, Hernández was removed from the 40-man roster, and sent outright to Triple–A.[14]
Hernández spent the 2023 season back in Worcester, playing in 99 games and batting .242/.336/.445 with 17 home runs and 70 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[15]
Arizona Diamondbacks
On December 20, 2023, Hernández signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[16] He played in 63 games for the Triple–A Reno Aces in 2024, slashing .311/.357/.507 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI. Hernández was released by the Diamondbacks organization on September 18, 2024.[17]
New York Yankees
On February 9, 2025, Hernández signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees that included an invitation to spring training.[18] In 25 appearances for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he batted .221/.287/.351 with two home runs, 13 RBI, and one stolen base. Hernández was released by the Yankees organization on July 4.[19]
Pericos de Puebla
On July 8, 2025, Hernández signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.[20] In two appearances for Puebla, he went 1-for-6 (.167). Hernández was released by the Pericos on July 11.[21]
Boston Red Sox (second stint)
On July 17, 2025, Hernández signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.[22]
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