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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Contributes as in-game replacement
Darell Hernaiz entered Sunday's loss to the Mariners as a defensive replacement at third base in the seventh inning and went 1-for-1 with a two-run double.Hernaiz made things interesting during his only plate appearance, doubling home Seth Brown and Zack Gelof in the ninth inning to slice a four-run deficit in half. The young infielder played only 48 games at the major-league level during his rookie 2024 campaign, with a near two-month stay on the injured list due to an ankle issue playing a large part. Hernaiz finished with just a .192 average and .503 OPS across 135 plate appearances; however, the combination of his adequate 8.1 percent walk rate and 20.0 percent strikeout rate in his first brush with big-league arms and his career .294/.358/.424 minor-league slash line imply he could certainly take a notable step forward if he remains healthy in 2025.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Recalled Tuesday
Darell Hernaiz was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.Hernaiz was optioned at the end of August after playing in 20 games in his return from the 60-day injured list. He now rejoins the big-league club after posting an .836 OPS in Triple-A since then. In a corresponding move, Ryan Noda was optioned to Double-A Midland.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Sent back to Triple-A
The Oakland Athletics optioned Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas following Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.Hernaiz's demotion clears room on the roster for fellow infielder Jacob Wilson (hamstring), who appears set to return from the 10-day injured list ahead of the Athletics' next game Tuesday in Cincinnati. Since being activated from the 60-day IL earlier this month, Hernaiz had settled in as the Athletics' primary option at third base, but he slashed just .209/.306/.326 with three extra-base hits and no stolen bases over 15 games to earn a trip back to Triple-A. With Wilson likely to take over as the Athletics' everyday shortstop, Max Schuemann is expected to slide over from shortstop to replace Hernaiz at third base.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Not starting Saturday
Darell Hernaiz isn't in the Oakland Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.Hernaiz went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's series opener, and he'll now take a seat Saturday while Tyler Nevin starts at third base and bats seventh.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Hits pair of doubles
Darell Hernaiz went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Rays.The 22-year-old entered Thursday's contest with zero doubles in 113 plate appearances but notched a pair of two-baggers off Jeffrey Springs. While the Hernaiz has struggled to a .202/.267/.250 slash line this season, he'll likely continue to see plenty of work down the stretch for the 55-73 Oakland Athletics.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Out of Wednesday's lineup
Darell Hernaiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.It's the second time on the bench in the past three days for Hernaiz, who has a .206/.289/.294 slash line through 11 games in August. Tyler Nevin will start at the hot corner and bat sixth in his place.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Sitting out Monday
Darell Hernaiz is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.Hernaiz had started each of the last five and seven of the last eight games at third base, but he will begin this one on the bench. Abraham Toro is getting the call at the hot corner in the series opener versus the Rays.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: On base three times Wednesday
Darell Hernaiz went 2-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Mets on Wednesday.Hernaiz had one of two multi-hit efforts for the Oakland Athletics in a game where their bats quieted considerably. The rookie finally pulled his season average up to the Mendoza Line with Wednesday's production, and he's now hitting an even .300 over the 22 plate appearances covering his last six games.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Starting at hot corner again
Darell Hernaiz will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Mets, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.Hernaiz is emerging as Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay's preferred choice at the hot corner, having started at the position four times in a five-game span. The 23-year-old has posted a poor .561 OPS in August since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list Aug. 4, although that's better than what Abraham Toro (.345 OPS) has provided so far this month.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Back on bench Sunday
Darell Hernaiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.Hernaiz had started in each of the last three games, but he'll likely move back into more of a utility role after Seth Brown returned from the paternity list Saturday. In Sunday's series finale, the Oakland Athletics will roll out an infield of Brown at first base, Zack Gelof at second base, Max Schuemann at shortstop and Abraham Toro at third base, and that will likely be the team's preferred configuration against right-handed pitching going forward.