The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have claimed infielder Anderson Hernandez off of outright waivers from the New York Mets. To allow room for Hernandez on the 40-man roster, infielder Brian Bixler was designated for assignment.
Hernandez, 27, spent all but one game last year with the New York Mets and Washington Nationals. He hit a combined .251 (92-366) in 123 games with 15 2B, 4 3B, 3HR, 37RBI and 39R. He began the season on the 15-Day Disabled List and appeared in one game with Triple-A Syracuse before spending the next 77 games with the Nationals, where he hit .251 (58-231) and started in 57 games all at 2B. Hernandez was traded to the Mets on Aug. 6 where he proceeded to hit .303 (53-175) with 20 runs scored, 10 2B, 2 3B, 3HR and 18RBI in 58 games to close out the season.
The Santo Domingo, DR native owns a career Major League batting average of .245 (131-534) with 20 2B, 5 3B, 4HR and 57RBI in 186 games over a span of five seasons with the Mets and Nationals. He was originally signed by the Detroit Tigers as a non-drafted free agent in 2001. Anderson will report to Goodyear, AZ in the coming days and will wear #35.
Bixler was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 18th after splitting the 2009 season with the Pirates and Triple-A Indianapolis. He has hit .250 (4-16) in 11 games with 1RBI and 2R this spring. The 40-man roster now stands at 39 players.
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3 comments:
I like this pickup. From the little I have seen of Hernandez, he looks like he can really pick it on defense. Not much with a bat but good speed. He might be better defensively than either Valbuena or Donald. He is a favorite in the sports bars on 3rd ave. so I am a little surprised at this availability.
I assume Hernandez has no minor league options, as he has been in baseball since 2001? How good do you think his chance is to make the club, especially given his standing with Acta?
Hernandez, barring something drastic happening, is the utility guy on the team. That's his role and what they picked him up for.
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