DJ Herz Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 197 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/4/2001 (23)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- None
DJ Herz Season Stats
Last 10 Games
DJ Herz News
Washington Nationals minor league pitcher DJ Herz is a former Cubs eighth-round pick who has flourished into a very promising prospect. In fact, he garnered so much attention in the minors that he became the centerpiece of the package going to the Nationals when they traded Jeimer Candelario this summer. Originally drafted for his mid-90s fastball that misses bats, Herz has developed a nasty changeup that is now far and away his best offering. Like any well-rounded pitcher, he also throws a breaking ball: an effective slider in the low-80s that has developed into a very strong tertiary pitch. Herz dominated during his last start on Aug. 16, striking out 10 batters and allowing just one hit over five scoreless innings. He silenced the Richmond Flying Squirrels and made his presence felt during his third start in the Nationals' organization. A promotion seems very likely as September nears since that would give him a taste of Triple-A action before he opens 2024 at that level.
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect DJ Herz continues to turn heads in the minors. Herz fell to the eighth round of the 2019 draft, where Chicago scooped him up and managed to ink him to an above-slot deal. The talented prep southpaw had caught their attention thanks to his electric arm and solid command. After parts of three seasons in the minors, he continues to impress. Herz ranks ninth among Cubs prospects, boasting a mid-90s fastball. He also has two strong pitches that complement his heater: a changeup with late fade and a curveball with nasty vertical break. Herz had a phenomenal outing this past week. During his start on June 1, the 21-year-old struck out a whopping 12 batters over just five innings of work. Furthermore, he gave up zero runs, one hit, and one walk. He has now thrown 12 consecutive scoreless innings, all while posting fabulous numbers and making himself a top candidate for promotion to Double-A. Although a call to the majors isn't on the radar for Herz this year, 2023 could be a different story. If he does get the nod, fantasy managers should monitor the lefty's availability.
Batting Order
1 | CJ Abrams |
2 | Nick Senzel |
3 | Jesse Winker |
4 | Joey Meneses |
5 | Ildemaro Vargas |
6 | Trey Lipscomb |
7 | Alex Call |
8 | Riley Adams |
9 | Jacob Young |
DJ Herz Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | CJ Abrams |
2 | Nick Senzel |
3 | Jesse Winker |
4 | Joey Meneses |
5 | Ildemaro Vargas |
6 | Trey Lipscomb |
7 | Alex Call |
8 | Riley Adams |
9 | Jacob Young |