10 Days Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

With Heath Bell having pitched three straight days, David Hernandez got the call in the ninth on Friday and protected a one-run lead against the Phillies.

It was Hernandez's first save of the year. After a rough April, he's turned in four scoreless innings over the last week. The Diamondbacks would prefer Bell hold on to the closer's gig, but Hernandez is ready and waiting should Bell falter.

Mound Mayhem (baseballguys.com)

Fantasy baseball revolves around two key things -- hitting and pitching (a genius statement I know). Today I'll break down some of the arms on the hill. Which underperformering arms should you be looking at? What will the Cubs and D'backs do in the 9th inning? I know, riveting ain't it? Yovani Gallardo is always [...]

26 Days Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

Called upon with J.J. Putz unavailable, David Hernandez blew a save against the Giants Wednesday, allowing a game-tying homer to Brandon Crawford in the ninth inning.

Hernandez had to pitch out of a jam even after allowing the one-out dinger, as he gave up a two-out single and a walk before getting Marco Scutaro to end the threat. Both Hernandez and Putz have struggled of late, but it will surely be Putz that gets the next save chance.

Oh those injuries. They can be a killer in fantasy baseball. Unfortunately, they are a fact of life. Injuries will happen. You have to able to adapt and work around that. Truthfully, these 2-3 week fill-in's you add to your club will go a long way to determining whether or not you are in contention [...]

I just keep doing fantasy baseball drafts don't I? Seems like every time I wake up I get my bowl of cereal, my Red Bull (sometimes there is vodka in it), answer a plethora of tweets and emails, and then I end up being in a draft of some kind. Which draft am I talking [...]

3 Months Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

David Hernandez will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

He was previously committed to pitch for Mexico in the tournament, but will instead be used to replace Chris Perez (shoulder) on the Team USA roster. Hernandez posted a 2.50 ERA in 72 appearances as the Diamondbacks' primary setup man last season.

8 Months Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

David Hernandez picked up his second save in two days with a perfect ninth Wednesday against the Dodgers.

With J.J. Putz nursing a sore back, Hernandez protected one-run leads in consecutive games. He has four saves and 22 holds to go along with his 2.43 ERA this season.

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