Heriberto Hernandez
Bats R Throws R6'0" 195 lbBorn 1999 Bonao, D.R.Debut 2025Team MIAContract 1 y/$788,000 (26) 2026: $759,190
Projections
2027 NEXT+ 99.2FIELD+ 101.4 at LFTotal 1.07 WAR
| Season | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | wOBA | K% | BB% | HIT+ | WAR |
|---|
| 2026 | 242 | 212 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 70 | 2 | 0.219 | 0.309 | 0.388 | 0.697 | 0.169 | 0.308 | 29.0 | 10.5 | 92.7 | 0.54 |
| 2027 | 353 | 311 | 70 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 36 | 100 | 6 | 0.225 | 0.311 | 0.408 | 0.719 | 0.183 | 0.315 | 28.2 | 10.2 | 101.1 | 1.15 |
Projected rates are per plate appearance or batter faced; counting stats scale with projected playing time. Statcast measurements inform these projections as inputs and are reported as measurements, not projected.
Most similar through age 25
His ten closest age-25 comparables averaged 77 HIT+ the next season; 10 of 10 played. Averages cover only the players who got a next season, which is why the played count matters.
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HIT+ |
|---|
| 2027 proj | | | 353 | | 70 | 13 | 1 | 14 | | 6 | 36 | 100 | 0.225 | 0.311 | 0.408 | 0.719 | 101.1 |
| 2026* | MIA | 96 | 351 | 35 | 72 | 13 | 1 | 18 | | 8 | 33 | 99 | 0.229 | 0.305 | 0.448 | 0.752 | 104.5 |
| 2025 | MIA | 87 | 294 | 40 | 68 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 1 | 31 | 77 | 0.266 | 0.347 | 0.438 | 0.784 | 117.5 |
| Career | | 87 | 294 | 40 | 68 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 1 | 31 | 77 | 0.266 | 0.347 | 0.438 | 0.784 | 117.5 |
Statcast
| Year | PA | EV | LA | Barrel% | HardHit% | Whiff% | Chase% | xBA | xSLG | xwOBA | Sprint |
|---|
| 2026 | 351 | 91.6 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 49.3 | 33.9 | 25.3 | 0.245 | 0.467 | 0.342 | 28.6 |
| 2025 | 294 | 90.2 | 14.2 | 11.0 | 45.4 | 35.2 | 21.5 | 0.245 | 0.435 | 0.334 | 28.7 |
Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | Runs saved |
|---|
| 2025 | MIA | OF | 51 | 346 | 81 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.964 | |
Runs saved covers the Statcast era; for catchers it includes framing.
Minor leagues
| Year | Level | Team | Side | PA / BF | Line | AVG / ERA | OPS |
|---|
| 2026 | AAA | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Bat | 25 | 0 HR, 3 SB | 0.273 | 0.724 |
| 2025 | AAA | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Bat | 163 | 9 HR, 6 SB | 0.220 | 0.773 |
| 2024 | AAA | Durham Bulls | Bat | 183 | 9 HR, 2 SB | 0.187 | 0.729 |
| 2024 | AA | Montgomery Biscuits | Bat | 245 | 14 HR, 3 SB | 0.268 | 0.919 |
| 2023 | AA | Montgomery Biscuits | Bat | 478 | 13 HR, 7 SB | 0.249 | 0.787 |
| 2022 | A+ | Bowling Green Hot Rods | Bat | 494 | 24 HR, 6 SB | 0.255 | 0.867 |
| 2021 | A | Charleston RiverDogs | Bat | 320 | 12 HR, 7 SB | 0.252 | 0.834 |
| 2019 | Rk | AZL Rangers | Bat | 224 | 11 HR, 3 SB | 0.344 | 1.079 |
| 2018 | Rk | DSL Rangers 2 | Bat | 239 | 12 HR, 5 SB | 0.292 | 1.099 |
Splits
| Year | vs LHP | vs RHP | Home | Away |
|---|
| 2026 | 0.385 | 0.318 | 0.340 | 0.341 |
| 2025 | 0.346 | 0.356 | 0.335 | 0.367 |
wOBA by split, from pitch level data, 2015 on. For pitchers the split is the batter side faced.