Philadelphia Phillies Release 5-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Reds Series

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 27: Jonathan Hernandez #72 of the Texas Rangers reacts after giving a walk-off walk to Michael A. Taylor #2 of the Minnesota Twins in the 13th inning to end the game at Target Field on August 27, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Rangers 7-6 in 13 innings. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

On Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies will open up a series with the Cincinnati Reds at home.

The Phillies are coming off a series where they swept the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Phillies Release 5-Year MLB Player

UPDATE: Hernández has now signed with the Dodgers.

Ahead of their series with the Reds, the Phillies released Jonathan Hernández from his Minor League deal (via MLB.com).

He had gone 1-0 with a 4.80 ERA in 13 games for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Triple-A).

Ty Daubert of Phillies Nation wrote: “IronPigs roster moves: RHP Jonathan Hernández opted out of his minor-league deal. RHP Lenny Torres was also released. OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. and INF Erick Brito both had their rehab assignments transferred to High-A Jersey Shore.”

Ty Daubert

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IronPigs roster moves:

RHP Jonathan Hernández opted out of his minor-league deal. RHP Lenny Torres was also released.

OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. and INF Erick Brito both had their rehab assignments transferred to High-A Jersey Shore.

11:58 am · 18 May 2026

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Hernández’s MLB Career

Hernández last played in an MLB game during the 2024 season.

He went 3-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 29 games for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners.

Over the offseason, he had signed a Minor League deal with the Phillies.

The 29-year-old has spent part of five seasons in the MLB (with the Rangers and Mariners).

Hernández has gone 13-8 with a 4.29 ERA in 127 career games.

He could end up being a good addition to another organization for pitching depth.

Phillies Right Now

The Phillies have done an excellent job of turning their season around after a poor start.

They come into the day as the second-place team in the National League East with a 24-23 record in 47 games.

Over their last ten games, the Phillies have gone 7-3.

Todd Zolecki

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The Phillies are on a 15-4 run to move the to 24-23. Their playoff odds, according to @fangraphs:

Today: Make the playoffs: 65.5 percent (4th-best in NL) Win the NL East: 13.7 percent Win the World Series: 5.4 percent (5th-best in MLB)

April 26 (9-19): Make the playoffs: 33.0

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Following three games with the Reds, they will remain at home to host the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies have made the MLB playoffs in each of the last four years.

They reached the World Series in 2022.