CF Diego Hernandez #35
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
02/01/2027
 OA: 35 POT: 40
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CF DIEGO HERNANDEZ #35 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
51 165 32 3 1 0 5 11 41 .194 .257 .224 5 -0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 60
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 55 55 60 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 65
Errors: - 40 65
Arm: 20 50 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 75
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/26/2026 @ TOR Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/2026 @ TOR Loss, 0-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2026 @ TOR Loss, 9-10 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/2026 OAK Loss, 1-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/22/2026 CWS Win, 3-0 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/21/2026 CWS Loss, 2-18 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2026 OAK Win, 6-3 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/20/2026 CWS Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/18/2026 @ SEA Loss, 1-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
09/17/2026 @ SEA Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Steady Eddie. Shows up, does the job.
Birthday:11/21/2000
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 91 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 96 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 51 165 32 3 1 0 5 14 11 41 .194 .257 .224 .481 .221 .030 35
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 179 3 0 0 1 2 0 37 4 5 0 100.0 11.0 2.19 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 10 2 0 0 0 4 2 15 0 2 1 .213 .260 .255 .515
Versus Right   118 22 1 1 0 5 9 9 26 0 0 2 .186 .256 .212 .468
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
May   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
June   7 4 0 1 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 .571 .667 .857 1.524
July   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
August   59 13 1 0 0 3 4 4 14 0 0 2 .220 .292 .237 .530
September   91 15 2 0 0 0 7 3 23 0 2 1 .165 .200 .187 .387
Spring Training   48 9 1 0 0 5 2 4 17 0 0 0 .188 .250 .208 .458
Last Year   165 32 3 1 0 5 14 11 41 0 2 3 .194 .257 .224 .481
Career   165 32 3 1 0 5 14 11 41 0 2 3 .194 .257 .224 .481
Home   93 21 3 1 0 3 10 3 20 0 2 2 .226 .265 .280 .545
Road   72 11 0 0 0 2 4 8 21 0 0 1 .153 .247 .153 .400
Grass   149 31 3 1 0 4 11 9 37 0 2 3 .208 .267 .242 .509
Turf   16 1 0 0 0 1 3 2 4 0 0 0 .062 .167 .062 .229
Day   49 9 2 0 0 1 5 5 10 0 1 0 .184 .259 .224 .484
Night   116 23 1 1 0 4 9 6 31 0 1 3 .198 .256 .224 .480
As Starter   152 28 3 0 0 3 13 9 39 0 2 3 .184 .244 .204 .448
As Reliever / Substitution   13 4 0 1 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 .308 .400 .462 .862
Pinch Hitting   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384
Close/Late   30 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 7 0 1 0 .100 .182 .100 .282
Inning 1-3   70 14 2 0 0 1 6 2 18 0 0 2 .200 .243 .229 .472
Inning 4-6   45 11 1 1 0 0 6 4 10 0 1 1 .244 .320 .311 .631
Inning 7-9   47 6 0 0 0 3 1 4 11 0 1 0 .128 .196 .128 .324
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
0 Outs   77 13 1 1 0 0 7 4 21 0 1 2 .169 .229 .208 .437
1 Outs   45 13 2 0 0 1 4 4 12 0 1 0 .289 .347 .333 .680
2 Outs   43 6 0 0 0 4 2 3 8 0 0 1 .140 .213 .140 .352
Scoring Position   33 5 0 0 0 5 4 2 10 0 2 2 .152 .243 .152 .395
Bases Empty   113 25 3 1 0 0 9 7 25 0 0 1 .221 .273 .265 .538
Runner on 1st   19 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 .105 .190 .105 .296
Runner on 2nd   14 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 2 1 .214 .312 .214 .527
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   70 5 0 0 0 2 2 1 41 0 0 1 .071 .097 .071 .169
First Pitch   29 9 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 .310 .310 .310 .621
Count 0-1   14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .071 .133 .071 .205
Count 0-2   12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .222 .125 .347
Count 1-1   20 8 3 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .650 1.050
Count 1-2   32 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 20 0 0 1 .031 .061 .031 .092
Count 2-0   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 2-1   17 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 .353 .353 .353 .706
Count 2-2   14 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071 .143
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 .333 .750 .333 1.083
Full Count   12 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 .250 .308 .250 .558
Behind in Count   58 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 27 0 0 2 .034 .067 .034 .101
Ahead in Count   32 9 0 0 0 1 4 10 0 0 1 1 .281 .465 .281 .746
Batting Leadoff   154 28 3 0 0 2 10 8 38 0 2 3 .182 .236 .201 .438
Batting 2nd   4 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
Batting 4th   4 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .600 1.000 1.600
Batting 7th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   63 14 2 1 0 1 6 6 16 0 0 0 .222 .290 .286 .576
Medium Leverage   79 17 1 0 0 3 7 4 18 0 1 3 .215 .279 .228 .507
High Leverage   22 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0 1 0 .045 .087 .045 .132
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 9 41 13 0 0 1 1 6 1 6 .317 .349 .390 .739 .332 .073 82
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 9 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 1 2 1 66.7 5.7 5.32 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .333 .800 1.133
Versus Right   36 12 0 0 0 0 5 1 5 0 0 0 .333 .351 .333 .685
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   41 13 0 0 1 1 6 1 6 0 0 1 .317 .349 .390 .739
Last Year   41 13 0 0 1 1 6 1 6 0 0 1 .317 .349 .390 .739
2 Years Ago   40 13 1 0 0 6 5 5 13 1 1 2 .325 .417 .350 .767
Career   81 26 1 0 1 7 11 6 19 1 1 3 .321 .385 .370 .755
Home   15 6 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Road   26 7 0 0 1 1 2 1 5 0 0 1 .269 .321 .385 .706
Grass   41 13 0 0 1 1 6 1 6 0 0 1 .317 .349 .390 .739
Day   15 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Night   26 8 0 0 1 1 5 1 5 0 0 1 .308 .357 .423 .780
As Starter   41 13 0 0 1 1 6 1 6 0 0 1 .317 .349 .390 .739
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Kansas City - MLB 25 51 165 32 3 1 0 5 14 11 3 0 41 5 0 .194 .257 .224 .481 33 35 -0.5
Total MLB 51 165 32 3 1 0 5 14 11 3 0 41 5 0 .194 .257 .224 .481 33 35 -0.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 Kansas City (ACL) - R 18 39 159 45 4 1 1 19 20 10 1 1 33 7 5 .283 .327 .340 .667 75 77 -0.5
2019 Total - R 18 3 14 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .214 .214 .214 .429 100 18 -0.2
2019 Total - R 18 42 173 48 4 1 1 20 21 10 1 1 34 8 6 .277 .319 .329 .648 76 73 -0.7
2021 Kansas City (ACL) - R 20 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -97 -0.1
2021 Kansas City (ACL) - R 20 4 12 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 1 1 .083 .214 .083 .298 -19 -3 -0.2
2021 Total - R 20 5 15 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 5 1 1 .067 .176 .067 .243 -33 -20 -0.4
2021 Columbia - A 20 74 266 73 9 2 1 19 47 32 3 3 66 34 10 .274 .355 .335 .690 92 95 0.3
2022 Quad Cities - A+ 21 83 330 92 17 4 7 29 55 27 6 1 72 27 8 .279 .343 .418 .762 92 94 0.1
2022 Northwest Arkansas - AA 21 32 124 37 4 0 2 11 23 12 1 3 28 13 4 .298 .357 .379 .736 91 92 0.1
2023 Kansas City (ACL) - R 22 6 25 11 0 1 2 6 7 3 1 0 6 0 1 .440 .517 .760 1.277 229 218 0.4
2023 Quad Cities - A+ 22 3 13 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 .231 .333 .615 .949 134 127 0.1
2023 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 60 241 59 7 2 0 20 30 16 4 1 69 17 3 .245 .302 .290 .592 54 61 -1.0
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 106 365 85 11 2 8 41 35 18 3 4 103 5 7 .233 .272 .340 .612 71 68 -0.7
2025 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 129 530 172 25 9 18 69 99 55 15 4 110 24 7 .325 .401 .508 .908 127 130 4.4
2025 Omaha - AAA 24 9 40 13 1 0 0 6 5 5 2 1 13 2 0 .325 .417 .350 .767 95 103 0.2
2026 Omaha - AAA 25 9 41 13 0 0 1 1 6 1 1 0 6 2 1 .317 .349 .390 .739 80 82 0.1
Total IL 18 81 26 1 0 1 7 11 6 3 1 19 4 1 .321 .385 .370 .755 88 93
Total TL 327 1260 353 47 13 28 141 187 101 23 12 310 59 21 .280 .342 .405 .746 94 96
Total MWL 86 343 95 17 5 8 30 57 28 7 1 76 29 9 .277 .343 .426 .769 94 96
Total CAR 74 266 73 9 2 1 19 47 32 3 3 66 34 10 .274 .355 .335 .690 92 95
Total APP 3 14 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .214 .214 .214 .429 100 18
Total ACL 50 199 57 4 2 3 26 28 15 2 1 44 8 7 .286 .341 .372 .713 87 88
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Northwest Arkansas - AA CF 126 126 416 2 0 419 1 .998 1111.1 3.39 +14.8 1.057
2025 Omaha - AAA RF 9 9 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 82.2 2.50 +2.2 1.175
2026 Kansas City - MLB 3B 1 1 1 2 2 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.1 1.035
2026 Kansas City - MLB CF 46 37 100 8 1 111 3 .973 346.1 2.81 -0.5 .969
2026 Omaha - AAA CF 9 9 25 3 1 28 0 1.000 78.0 3.23 +1.1 1.074
2026 Kansas City - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 1 1 2 2 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.1 1.035
TOTAL CF 181 172 541 13 2 558 4 .993 1535.2 3.25 +15.4 1.041
TOTAL RF 9 9 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 82.2 2.50 +2.2 1.175
PLAYER HISTORY
07/08/2017 Signed as an international free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
11/17/2023 Granted Free Agency.
11/18/2023 Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
04/03/2024 OF Diego Hernandez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. [Auto]
10/14/2024 Wins the 2024 TL Glove Wizard Award at CF.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45).
07/06/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Texas League All-Star Game.
11/14/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45).
11/22/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45).
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