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Dodgers signed RHP Jonathan Hernandez to a minor league contract.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers signed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Hernandez to a minor league contract. The 29-year-old opted out of his Phillies minor league deal and will serve as emergency depth relief for the Dodgers. Hernandez has a 4.29 ERA across 153 innings since 2019 but hasn't pitched in MLB since 2024.
Hernandez represents a zero-risk lottery ticket for the Dodgers as an emergency depth reliever. The 29-year-old heads to Los Angeles after opting out of his minor league contract with the Phillies earlier this week. He hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2024, but has posted a serviceable 4.29 ERA across 153 innings dating back to 2019.