Rumor: Enrique Hernandez Dealt to Dodgers

[Seth Stohs]

The Red Sox aren't going anywhere this season. On Tuesday afternoon, reports came out that Boston has traded the veteran SS/2B/CF to the Dodgers. At this time, there was no mention of what the return would be. It won't be much. Hernandez has a sub-.300 OBP. 

I do admit that I was starting to wonder if the Twins might have interest in Hernandez. While players like Dylan Carlson would have more upside, and he's got multiple years of pre-free agency remaining, so the price would be high. Hernandez, a native of Puerto Rico, might fit well with the Twins with his ability to play several positions. Is he better than Willi Castro? Honestly, he may not be. 

Are there other similar players that might be available at the deadline? 

Update: The Red Sox receive: RHP Nick Robertson and RHP Justin Hagenman. 

Robertson just turned 25. He is on their 40 man roster. He was a 7th round pick in 2019. Made his MLB debut on June 7. He pitched 10 1/3 innings over nine games. He has a 6.10 ERA, a 2.03 WHIP. Four walks, 13 strikeouts. In 27 Triple-A games, he has a 2.54 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP in 28 1/3 innings. Nine walks, 42 strikeouts. 

Hagenman is 26, a 23rd round pick in 2018 out of Penn State. In 25 games (5 games) this season, he is 4-0 with a 2.78 ERA. In 55 innings, he has given up 48 hits, walked 11 and struck out 60 batters. 

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[nicksaviking]

The Red Sox are sitting in the final playoff spot, I don't think they're throwing in the towel, just throwing out a player that's not very good any more, who for some reason has the interest of another team that is willing to help the Red Sox cut their losses.

The Twins need to stay far away from this type of player. Taking a roster spot from a more deserving player just to give it to a guy who used to have some name cache seems like it wouldn't do well for clubhouse morale.

[CRF]

Kike back to LA. Very glad we didn't make a move to get him. 

[stringer bell]

50 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

The Red Sox are sitting in the final playoff spot, I don't think they're throwing in the towel, just throwing out a player that's not very good any more, who for some reason has the interest of another team that is willing to help the Red Sox cut their losses.

The Twins need to stay far away from this type of player. Taking a roster spot from a more deserving player just to give it to a guy who used to have some name cache seems like it wouldn't do well for clubhouse morale.

Three wild cards, correct? That would be Tampa Bay, Houston and Toronto. Red Sox are tied for “last one out”. 

[Seth Stohs]

Looking at the return, seems like a package of maybe Josh Winder and Austin Schulfer?

[nicksaviking]

10 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Three wild cards, correct? That would be Tampa Bay, Houston and Toronto. Red Sox are tied for “last one out”. 

Yup, looks like my math was wrong. 2.5 games back.

Still, I don't think the Red Sox dumping a guy who has a .599 OPS has anything to do with 'selling'. Seems like he'd be a DFA candidate. He was terrible last year too.

[rwilfong86]

Good move for the Dodgers. 

[USAFChief]

I have to admit I clicked into the thread just to find out who "Enrique" Hernandez is.

 

Oh.