Fernández’s arsenal is headlined by an upper-90s sinker. The pitch averaged 98.7 mph during an MLB stint between the Cardinals and Pirates a season ago.
The Blue Jays announced that reliever Junior Fernández has gone unclaimed on waivers. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Buffalo. He’d been designated for assignment last week after Toronto finalized the acquisition of starter Zach Thompson from Pittsburgh.
On Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays added a hard-throwing right-hander to their bullpen, claiming reliever Junior Fernandez off waivers from the New York Yankees.
The Yankees announced they’ve claimed reliever Junior Fernandez off waivers from the Pirates. Pittsburgh has designated him for assignment on Tuesday. Fernandez will bring a blistering fastball to the Yankees — albeit one that has been difficult for the 25-year-old to command and that has not resulted in many strikeouts.
Flaherty makes his return to the Busch Stadium mound for what’ll be his first MLB appearance since July 11.
The St. Louis Cardinals will test their new-look pitching staff against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Game 2 after Tuesday's trade deadline.
I examine the changes that have led to Packy Naughton, Johan Oviedo, and Junior Fernandez breaking out this year. One of my favorite things to do every season is to look at pitchers, and especially breakout pitchers, and see if they have changed anything about their arsenals.
The Cards announced the following transaction this morning: 9/12/21: Activated RHP Johan Quezada from the COVID-19 Related IL. To make room on the 40-man roster, transferred RHP Junior Fernandez from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
“Rise and shine, campers! And don’t forget your booties ‘cause it’s cold out there today.” “It’s cold out there every day, what is this Miami Beach?” “Not hardly!” Groundhog Day (1993) “He’ll go on the IL.
The Cardinals announced the following transaction about an hour before today’s game: 8/22/21: Optioned RHP Junior Fernandez to AAA Memphis. Activated LHP Kwang Hyun Kim from the 10-day IL.
In corresponding roster moves, the Cardinals activated rookie relief pitcher Kodi Whitley and optioned fellow right-handed reliever Junior Fernandez to their alternate training site.
Kaminsky tossed 4 2/3 innings of relief for the Cards this year, allowing two earned runs on three hits and a pair of walks with three strikeouts and a 60 percent ground-ball rate.
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