César Hernández Fantasy Stats

The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent infielder Cesar Hernandez to a minor-league deal. The 32-year-old was recently released by the Detroit Tigers after failing to make the Opening Day roster. The expectation is that Hernandez will serve as organizational depth for Seattle. Last season, Hernandez hit .248/.311/.318 with a .629 OPS, one home run, 34 RBI with the Washington Nationals. The veteran infielder probably won't have fantasy value this season.

The Detroit Tigers granted second baseman Cesar Hernandez his release on Tuesday. Hernandez wasn't going to make the team's Opening Day roster, so he asked for and was granted his release after hitting .234 (11-for-47) with seven doubles, four RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in 19 Grapefruit League games with the team this spring. The 32-year-old veteran will most likely have to settle for a minor-league deal with another team to open the 2023 campaign. He spent the 2022 campaign with the Washington Nationals and hit .248/.311/.318 with a .629 OPS, one home run, 34 RBI, 64 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 617 plate appearances and 147 games.

Per a tweet from The New York Post's Jon Heyman on Wednesday, veteran infielder Cesar Hernandez has reportedly agreed to a minor-league deal with the Detroit Tigers. Heyman tweeted the following on Wednesday: "Cesar Hernandez agrees to minors deal with Tigers. Invited to MLB camp." Hernandez hit .248 in 617 plate appearances for the Washington Nationals last year, adding a home run and 10 stolen bases in the process. Capable of playing second base, third base, and left field he'll give the Tigers some additional infield depth heading into the 2023 season.

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said he'd love for second baseman Cesar Hernandez to be his leadoff hitter this season. It would be a curious placement for the 31-year-old switch-hitter, who had a .308 on-base percentage in 637 plate appearances with the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox in 2021. Hernandez has gotten on base at a .345 slip in his nine seasons in the big leagues, but he hasn't run much since 2018 -- just 11 stolen bases in the last three years. He had a career-high 21 long balls and drove in 62 last year, and a move to the top of the order in front of Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Nelson Cruz would certainly be a boost to his modest fantasy appeal.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez will become a free agent after the club declined its $6 million dollar option on him. Hernandez hit a career-high 21 homers this past season, but slashed a mediocre .232/.308/.386 in 570 at-bats for both Chicago and Cleveland. This represented a major step back for Hernandez in overall production, as he managed a .753 OPS over his previous five seasons combined. Should Hernandez manage to find a starting role this offseason, he could be a bargain for fantasy managers, especially in categories leagues where he's a sneaky target for runs scored.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez isn't in the starting lineup for the first game of the American League Division Series. The White Sox will match up with Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. but will do so with Hernandez on the bench. Hernandez hit .232 with a .309 on-base percentage, three home runs, and a stolen base in 217 regular-season plate appearances for Chicago after being acquired at the trade deadline. It'll be Leury Garcia starting at second instead and batting ninth on Thursday. Garcia doesn't have a hit in seven career plate appearances against McCullers Jr., but he is batting .337 with a .371 on-base percentage in 108 plate appearances since the beginning of September.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez isn't in Saturday's lineup for a matchup with the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Matt Manning. The veteran is batting .226 with a .305 on-base percentage, three home runs, and a stolen base in 213 plate appearances since joining the White Sox from the Cleveland Indians in a mid-season trade. It'll be Leury Garcia hitting ninth and starting at second. Garcia is batting .270 with a .338 on-base percentage, five home runs, and six stolen bases in 467 plate appearances this season. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help on Saturday.

Chicago White Sox second baseman is on the bench for Saturday's matchup with the Texas Rangers. The White Sox will take on right-handed starter Spencer Howard but will do so without Hernandez in the lineup. The veteran is hitting .228 with a .304 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and a stolen base in 596 plate appearances this season. Chicago will instead start Romy Gonzalez at second base on Saturday. Gonzalez, who is batting ninth against the Rangers, is hitting .292 with a .320 on-base percentage in 25 plate appearances this season. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez will rest on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez was acquired before the trade deadline, but has struggled in his short tenure with the White Sox. Hernandez is hitting .208 with three home runs and five RBI in 120 at-bats for the Pale Hose and overall is hitting .226 with 21 home runs and 52 RBI. Managers can feel confident swapping him out for someone doing better on the waiver wire. Infielder Danny Mendick will replace the veteran on Sunday and bat eighth versus Brady Singer. Mendick is a dart throw in DFS for Sunday's slate.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Hernandez took Hyun-Jin Ryu deep in the top of the second inning to tie the game 1-1 at the time. The veteran came over from the Cleveland Indians prior to the trade deadline, but has struggled with his new club and was recently demoted from the No. 2 spot in the batting order to the bottom half of the order. With the White Sox, Hernandez is hitting .221 with three home runs, five RBI and one stolen base in 95 at-bats. For the season, he is hitting .229 with 21 home runs, 52 RBI and one stolen base. Hernandez will help managers with power, but he hasn't offered much value outside of that.