Michael Hermosillo

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Michael Hermosillo

|image = Michael Hermosillo (51226641685) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Hermosillo with the Iowa Cubs in 2021

|team = Free agent

|number =

|position = Outfielder

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|1|17}}

|birth_place = Mesa, Arizona, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = May 18

|debutyear = 2018

|debutteam = Los Angeles Angels

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2022 season

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .167

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 4

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 17

|teams =

Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}})

}}

Michael Hermosillo (born January 17, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs. Hermosillo was drafted by the Angels in the 28th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2018.

Early life

Hermosillo was born in Mesa, Arizona. He attended Ottawa Township High School in Ottawa, Illinois. Along with baseball, he also played football in high school and had committed to the University of Illinois to play college football and college baseball.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/06/09/illini-signee-changes-mind-after-mlb-draft/ |title=Illini signee Hermosillo opts out of football to play pro baseball |publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com |date=June 9, 2013 |access-date=April 9, 2018}}

Hermosillo participated in the [https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/charities/youth-baseball/double-duty-classic Chicago White Sox Double Duty Classic]{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/charities/youth-baseball/double-duty-classic/#participants|title=Double Duty Classic | White Sox Charities|website=MLB.com }} in 2012 and 2013.

Career

=Los Angeles Angels=

Hermosillo was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 28th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.newstrib.com/sports/hermosillo-drafted-by-signs-with-los-angeles-angels-of-anaheim/article_990c411a-e01c-5d15-b8c0-47ac89ff4db4.html |title=Hermosillo drafted by, signs with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Sports |publisher=newstrib.com |date=June 10, 2013 |accessdate=April 9, 2018}} He signed with the Angels rather than attend Illinois.[http://www.mywebtimes.com/sports/hello-halo-hermosillo-offically-a-member-of-angels-organization/article_c6a78311-ced0-50af-8308-077c028d4ac4.html ]{{dead link|date=April 2018}} He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Angels that same year and played in 11 games.

Hermosillo played 2014 with the Orem Owlz where he batted .244 with three home runs and 23 RBIs in 54 games, 2015 with Orem and the Burlington Bees where he slashed .231/.344/.263 in 93 games, and 2016 with Burlington and the Inland Empire 66ers{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/outfielder-michael-hermosillo-puts-himself-on-los-angeles-angels-radar/c-219780002/t-185364810 |title=No secret now: Hermosillo on Halos' radar |publisher=MiLB.com |date=March 17, 2017 |accessdate=April 9, 2018}} where he batted .317./.402/.467 with six home runs and 39 RBIs in 77 games. After the 2016 season he played in the Arizona Fall League.

He started 2017 with Inland Empire and was promoted to the Mobile BayBears and Salt Lake Bees during the season.[http://www.mywebtimes.com/sports/hermosillo-debuts-in-center-for-triple-a-salt-lake/article_a32543cc-c3a5-51bc-9c4f-b641be035800.html ]{{dead link|date=April 2018}} In 120 total games between the three teams, he batted .267 with nine home runs, 44 RBIs, and 35 stolen bases.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=641684#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=Michael Hermosillo Stats, Highlights, Bio |publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=May 1, 2018}} The Angels added him to their 40-man roster after the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/2017/11/20/angels-dodgers-beef-up-40-man-rosters-in-advance-of-rule-5-draft-deadline/|title=Angels, Dodgers beef up 40-man rosters in advance of Rule 5 draft deadline|date=November 21, 2017|publisher=}}

He began 2018 with Salt Lake, for whom he batted .267/.357/.480 with 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases for the season.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hermos000mig Michael Hermosillo Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com]

He made his Major League debut on May 18, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-report-20180518-story.html|title=Angels plug Michael Hermosillo into thinning outfield and hope for a spark|first=Jeff|last=Miller|website=Los Angeles Times|date=May 19, 2018}} He was called back up on June 3 in place of Kole Calhoun. In 2018 with the Angels he batted .211/.274/.333 with 1 home run and 1 RBI in 57 at bats.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hermomi01.shtml Michael Hermosillo Stats | Baseball-Reference.com] In 2019 for Los Angeles, Hermosillo hit .139/.304/.222 with 3 RBI and no homers in 36 at–bats.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hermomi01.shtml|title=Michael Hermosillo Stats}} In 2020, Hermosillo only stepped up to the plate 10 times, and had 2 hits, 2 RBI and a stolen base before he was designated for assignment on August 23, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/angels-designate-michael-hermosillo.html|title = Angels Designate Michael Hermosillo| date=August 23, 2020 }} He became a free agent on November 2.{{Cite web|title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 2, 2020 |language=en}}

=Chicago Cubs=

On December 2, 2020, Hermosillo signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/minor-mlb-transactions-12220-2.html|title = Minor MLB Transactions: 12/2/20| date=December 2, 2020 }} He was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs to begin the season. On August 17, 2021, Hermosillo's contract was selected by the Cubs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/cubs-select-michael-hermosillo.html|title = Cubs Select Michael Hermosillo, Designate Dan Winkler| date=August 21, 2021 }} Appearing in 16 games, Hermosillo hit .194/.237/.500 with 3 home runs and 7 RBI. On November 30, Hermosillo was non-tendered by the Cubs, making him a free agent.{{cite web|last1=Franco|first1=Anthony|title=National League Non-Tenders: 11/30/21|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/national-league-non-tenders-11-30-21.html|website=MLB Trade Rumors|publisher=|date=November 30, 2021|access-date=November 30, 2021}}

On December 1, 2021, Hermosillo re-signed with the Cubs on a one-year contract.{{Cite web |title=Cubs agree to terms with outfielder Michael Hermosillo on a one-year Major League contract |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-cubs-agree-to-terms-with-outfielder-michael-hermosillo-on-a-one-ye |work=MLB.com |date=December 1, 2021 |access-date=December 1, 2021}} He suffered a quadriceps strain on May 8, and was transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 30.{{Cite web|title=Cubs' Michael Hermosillo: Moves to 60-day IL|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-michael-hermosillo-moves-to-60-day-il/|access-date=March 23, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=June 30, 2022 |language=en}} He was activated from the injured list on September 6.{{Cite web|title=Chicago Cubs place Willson Contreras on IL, activate Wade Miley|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34537118/chicago-cubs-place-willson-contreras-il-activate-wade-miley?platform=amp|access-date=June 16, 2023|website=espn.com| date=September 6, 2022 |language=en}} Hermosillo was designated for assignment by Chicago on September 27, and sent outright to Triple–A Iowa on September 30.{{Cite web|title=Cubs' Michael Hermosillo: Outrighted to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-michael-hermosillo-outrighted-to-triple-a/|access-date=June 22, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=September 30, 2022 |language=en}} On October 15, Hermosillo elected to become a free agent.

=New York Yankees=

On December 16, 2022, Hermosillo signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/michael-hermosillo-641684 | title=Michael Hermosillo Stats, Fantasy & News }} In 66 games for the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he batted .222/.299/.435 with 13 home runs, 35 RBI, and eight stolen bases. Hermosillo elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}