Daysbel Hernández

Daysbel Hernández is a Cuban-born right-handed relief pitcher whose MLB debut date was July 23, 2023. Born September 15, 1996, in Sandino, Cuba, he is listed at 5-foot-10 and 220 pounds and has worn jersey No. 62. In 2024 regular-season action, Hernández logged 18.0 innings across 16 appearances with a 2.50 ERA, a 12.996 K/9, and a 1.111 WHIP. He limited opponents to a .159 batting average against and allowed no home runs, posting a 2.06 FIP with one blown save chance. His 2025 regular-season line included 39 games and 37.0 innings with a 3.405 ERA, 4 wins, 10 holds, and a 1.5405 WHIP. He held hitters to a .206 average against with a 0.73 HR/9 and generated a 1.607 groundball-to-flyball ratio. Pitch-tracking data from 2025 highlights a power four-seam fastball averaging 97.7 mph (max 100.6) and a slider averaging 88.3 mph, with the slider producing a 32.4% whiff rate. This Daysbel Hernández MLB profile reflects a bullpen role built around velocity, swing-and-miss, and ground-ball contact management.