Hernaiz isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Houston.
Hernaiz will grab a seat on the bench Wednesday after going 1-for-13 over his last four games. His absence will allow Max Schuemann to start at the keystone and bat seventh.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Sitting after five straight starts
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Hernaiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Hernaiz will take a seat for the series finale after he went 5-for-18 with a double, four walks, a stolen base and four runs while starting in each of the previous five games. Brett Harris will cover third base in Hernaiz's stead Sunday.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Posts second steal
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Hernaiz went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Angels.
Hernaiz has maintained a decent share of playing time over the last week as the Athletics' primary third baseman, but his bat hasn't kept up. He has gone a modest 4-for-20 over his last six games, posting a 3:3 BB:K in that span. His steal Friday was his second of the season, and that's been on six attempts, which isn't great considering he stole 12 bases without getting caught over 95 games to begin the season with Triple-A Las Vegas. Hernaiz has added a middling .250/.323/.357 slash line with two home runs, 12 RBI and 13 runs scored over 32 contests in the majors this year.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Sitting after 28 straight starts
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Hernaiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Hernaiz has been displaced at shortstop and second base recently with Jacob Wilson returning from the injured list and Zack Gelof getting called up from Triple-A Sacramento, but the 24-year-old has been able to retain a regular role in the infield by shifting over to the hot corner. After making his last two starts at third base, Hernaiz will give way to Brett Harris on Sunday. Hernaiz will hit the bench after he had been included in the starting nine in each of the last 28 games, during which he slashed .242/.307/.354 with two home runs, one stolen base, 12 RBI and 10 runs. While his playing time appears to be secure for now, Hernaiz could end up shifting to more of a utility role if Max Muncy (hand) is able to make it back from the injured list at some point in September.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Plates pair in win
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Hernaiz went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Angels.
Hernaiz played a role in Saturday's win, delivering a two-out, two-run single with the bases loaded off Tyler Anderson in the third inning. The infielder has seen fairly consistent playing time since Jacob Wilson went down with a forearm injury and has made the most of it, posting a .758 OPS through 16 games at the big-league level this season.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Leaves yard Tuesday
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Hernaiz went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Hernaiz left the yard for the second time in six games since being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to take the Jacob Wilson's (forearm) spot at shortstop. Hernaiz has now recorded a hit in five of six games and has not struck out over 22 at-bats. Hernaiz should continue to get a lot of at-bats with Wilson's timeline to return still unclear.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Stepping in as everyday shortstop
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Hernaiz will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
With Jacob Wilson (forearm) stuck on the injured list, Hernaiz appears to have taken over as the Athletics' primary shortstop. He'll collect his fifth straight start Sunday after going 5-for-14 with a solo home run over the previous four contests.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Goes deep in victory
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Hernaiz went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 5-4 win against Seattle on Wednesday.
Hernaiz isn't known for his power, but he gave the A's a 4-1 lead with a 410-foot shot to left field in the fifth inning Wednesday. It was just his second start of the season after being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. Hernaiz shouldn't be looked to for power -- he hit just four home runs over 95 games with Las Vegas -- but he could provide a decent batting average boost if he plays enough, as he's hit over .300 in every minor-league stop since the beginning of the 2023 campaign.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Athletics recalled Hernaiz from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old will join the big-league roster as the replacement for Jacob Wilson (forearm), who landed on the injured list Tuesday. Hernaiz has spent the entire season in Triple-A, slashing .305/.384/.423 with 50 RBI, 66 runs scored and 12 steals through 441 plate appearances. Max Schuemann will likely see the bulk of the starts at shortstop while Wilson is out, though Hernaiz could crack the starting nine against southpaws.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Cut from big-league camp
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The Athletics optioned Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
Hernaiz turned in a lowly .503 OPS over 48 games in the majors with the Athletics last season and hit just .194 in Cactus League play, so he never seemed to built much of a case for a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old infielder should get the chance to play on an everyday basis at Triple-A.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Contributes as in-game replacement
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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
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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
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The Athletics optioned 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
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Hernaiz isn't in the 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
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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 Athletics.
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Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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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
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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.
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