Julián Fernández (baseball)

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Julián Fernández

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| team = Los Angeles Dodgers

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| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|5}}

| birth_place = Boca Chica, Dominican Republic

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 5

| debutyear = 2021

| debutteam = Colorado Rockies

| statleague = MLB

| statyear = 2021 season

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 0–0

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 10.80

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 4

| teams =

Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2021}})

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Julián Antonio Fernández (born December 5, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Career

=Colorado Rockies=

Fernández signed with the Colorado Rockies in 2012 as an international free agent. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the Rookie-level DSL Rockies where he compiled a 1–1 win–loss record and a 7.94 earned run average (ERA) in ten games. In 2014, he returned to the DSL, posting a 1–0 record and 5.60 ERA in 18 relief appearances, and in 2015, he split time between the DSL and the Rookie-level Grand Junction Rockies, pitching to a combined 3–2 record, 3.55 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 28 total games between the two clubs. He spent 2016 with the Low-A Boise Hawks, going 1–2 with a 1.17 ERA in 21 appearances out of the bullpen. He spent the 2017 season with the Single-A Asheville Tourists, posting a 1–2 record and 3.26 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 51 games.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=642759#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Julian Fernandez Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|access-date=March 25, 2018}}

The San Francisco Giants selected Fernández from the Colorado Rockies organization with the second pick in the 2017 Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-get-julian-fernandez-in-rule-5-draft/c-263541528|title=Giants get Julian Fernandez in Rule 5 Draft|website=MLB.com|author=Chris Haft|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2018}} He underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the 2018 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/giants-julian-fernandez-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.html|title=Giants' Julian Fernandez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Connor Byrne|date=March 31, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2019}} On November 19, 2018, Fernández was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-julian-fernandez-scooped-up-by-miami/|title=Marlins' Julian Fernandez: Scooped up by Miami|website=CBSSports.com|author=RotoWire staff|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=April 24, 2019}} Fernández spent the 2019 season on the 60–day injured list and did not appear in a game, as he suffered a set-back with more elbow issues during the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-julian-fernandez-shifts-to-il/|title=Marlins' Julian Fernandez: Shifts to IL|website=CBSSports.com|author=RotoWire staff|date=February 14, 2019|access-date=April 24, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-sp-marlins-thurs-20191003-dmgko7gcqjfclo7oap5qrk44na-story.html|title=Breaking down the Marlins upcoming 40-man roster decisions|author=Wells Dusenbury|website=South Florida Sun-Sentinel|date=October 3, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019}} On October 19, 2019, Fernández was removed from the Marlins 40-man roster and returned to the Rockies organization.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-julian-fernandez-returns-to-rockies/|title=Rockies' Julian Fernandez: Returns to Rockies|website=CBSSports.com|author=RotoWire Staff|date=October 19, 2019|access-date=October 19, 2019}} He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2021, Fernández pitched for the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats and the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/julian-fernandez-impressing-in-rockies-minor-leagues|title=After throwing 103, Fernández on Rox's radar|website=MLB.com}} The Rockies promoted Fernández to the major leagues on September 1.{{cite web|url=https://www.purplerow.com/2021/9/1/22652411/colorado-rockies-call-up-rhp-julian-fernandez-for-mlb-debut-place-rhp-jon-gray-on-injured-list|title=Rockies call up RHP Julian Fernández for MLB debut, place RHP Jon Gray on injured list|date=September 2021}} He made his MLB debut on September 5, allowing three earned runs in {{frac|1|2|3}} innings against the Atlanta Braves.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/05/rockies-julian-fernandez-brings-heat-big-league-debut/|title = Rockies' Julian Fernandez brings 102.4 MPH heat in big-league debut|date = September 6, 2021}}

Fernández was designated for assignment on June 11, 2022.{{cite web|author=Mark Polishuk |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/06/rockies-select-jake-bird-designate-julian-fernandez.html |title=Rockies Select Jake Bird, Designate Julian Fernandez |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date= June 11, 2022|accessdate=2022-12-30}} He cleared waivers on June 16 and was sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque.{{Cite web|title=Rockies' Julian Fernandez: Clears waivers|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-julian-fernandez-clears-waivers/amp/|access-date=2023-02-26|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On October 12, Fernández elected free agency.

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On December 29, 2022, Fernández signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-sign-reliever-julian-fernandez-to-minor-league-deal/ |title=Blue Jays sign reliever Julian Fernandez to minor-league deal |publisher=Sportsnet.ca |date= December 29, 2022|accessdate=2022-12-30}} He was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons to begin the 2023 season, where he struggled to a 10.61 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 9{{fraction|1|3}} innings pitched across 7 appearances. On May 25, 2023, Fernández was released by the Blue Jays organization.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-05-25/p-1 | title=Transactions }}

=El Águila de Veracruz=

On January 22, 2024, Fernández signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 22 de enero de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-22-de-enero-de-2024|access-date=January 23, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}} In 34 appearances for Veracruz, he compiled a 1–1 record and 1.82 ERA with 43 strikeouts and 19 saves across {{fraction|34|2|3}} innings pitched. He became a free agent following the season.

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On December 20, 2024, Fernández signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{Cite web|title=Dodgers sign Julian Fernández to minor league contract, per report|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2024/12/20/24326104/julian-fernandez-dodgers-minor-league-contract-nri|access-date=December 20, 2024|website=truebluela.com|date=December 20, 2024 |language=en}}