David Jose Hernandez (born May 13, 1985) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.
He'd remain in the Baltimore rotation for the remainder of the season, starting 19 games and finishing with a record of 4–10 with a 5.42 ERA.
On December 6, 2010, he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks (along with Kam Mickolio) for Mark Reynolds and a player to be named later (John Hester).
On February 14, 2017, Hernandez signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.
[7] On March 26, 2017, the Atlanta Braves signed Hernandez to a minor league contract.
[9] He appeared in 38 games for the Angels and pitched 36.1 innings, had 37 strikeouts, and finished with a 2.23 ERA before being traded to the Diamondbacks on July 31.
Hernandez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On February 8, 2024, after three years of inactivity, Hernandez signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.
[13] Hernandez attempted to join Team Mexico in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, but was not able to put together the proper documentation in time.