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Luis Hernandez #2 | Shortstop | Baltimore Orioles
Height: 5-10    Weight:     Throws: R    Bats: S
Born: Jun 26, 1984, Quibor,
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June 8, 2008
Luis Hernandez has cleared waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk, according to the Baltimore Sun. Hernandez was designated for assignment last week.
June 2, 2008
The Orioles designated Luis Hernandez for assignment on Monday night, the AP reports.
May 27, 2008
The Baltimore Orioles have decided to move shortstop Luis Hernandez to a reserve role on a permanent basis, instead giving utilityman Freddie Bynum and veteran Alex Cintron a shot to compete for the starting job, according to MLB.com.
April 30, 2008
Luis Hernandez avoided serious injury on Wednesday when he jammed his foot into third base on a first to third play, according to the Baltimore Sun.
April 22, 2008
Luis Hernandez could potentially lose his starting role at shortstop, according to MLB.com. He has struggled offensively and defensively in the early going, and Alex Cintron is seen as a possible replacement, if he can get hot at Triple-A Norfolk. Cintron has an established track record as he's tallied nearly 1,900 at-bats in the Major Leagues, while registering a .277 career average and a .401 slugging percentage. He is a switch-hitter as well.
April 1, 2008
Luis Hernandez failed to make an impact on opening day on Monday, as he went 0-for-2 with a strikeout against Tampa Bay. He started at SS and has very big shoes to fill following the departure of Miguel Tejada to Houston.
March 30, 2008
The Baltimore Sun reports that Luis Hernandez will be the opening day shortstop. Overall, the O's lineup has no surprises and it appears Brian Roberts will stay in Baltimore this season, at least till the trade deadline approaches in July.
March 27, 2008
Luis Hernandez has a firm grip on the starting job at shortstop, according to the Baltimore Sun. Manager Trembley is reportedly close to naming Hernandez as his starting shortstop, who has big shoes to fill following the departure of Miguel Tejada. Hernandez hit .290 over 69 at-bats in 2007, with one home run.
March 12, 2008
O's skipper Dave Trembley met with Luis Hernandez on Monday and told the Baltimore Sun he is confident that the struggling infielder will rebound from a tough spring start. Hernandez is battling Brandon Fahey this spring for the starting shortstop job.Hernandez has looked shaky in the field with three errors, and is 3-for-16 at the plate. Hernandez's fantasy value rests in AL-only formats as a middle infielder.
February 18, 2008
Manager Dave Trembley confirmed Monday that Luis Hernandez is the favorite for the shortstop job, calling him the best defensive option among the candidates, reports the team website. "Obviously, you make an evaluation on what you see," Trembley said. "And what we see in the times he had an opportunity to play last year was he could catch the ball, he has range, he has arm strength and he showed enough offensively with the bat." Those battling for the starting shortstop role are Hernadez, Brandon Fahey and Freddie Bynum. Hernandez didn't show much pop at the minor league level batting .250, sporting a .299 on-base percentage and recording a soft .325 slugging mark. AL-only leagues will consider Hernandez on draft day, but only as a middle infielder in Roto formats.
February 13, 2008
Luis Hernandez is the favorite to land the starting shortstop job for the Orioles as we head into spring training. "In the brief time [Hernandez] had the opportunity to be with us, he showed what he could do defensively and he did enough things with the bat to show that he could fit," manager Dave Trembley said in the Baltimore Sun. "I don't want to say at this point in time that Luis Hernandez is the shortstop on Opening Day. That's not fair to the other guys. But I want him to be confident and to know that he's going to get an opportunity." Hernandez impressed team officials with his defense in limited action last year and hit .290 in 69 at-bats. However, he's just a career .250 hitter in six minor league seasons. Freddie Bynum and Brandon Fahey are the other options at short, and the O's will also keep an eye on guys like Juan Uribe and Jack Wilson in case their respective teams decide to unload them.