Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Sat 8/2/25 2:13 AM

Fernandez went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run during Friday's 17-16 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
With the Rockies down by six in the bottom of the eighth, Fernandez jumpstarted the final wave of the Colorado comeback with a two-run home run off the bench, his first as a big-leaguer. Since being called up in early July, the 22-year-old has seen relatively irregular playing time and has been limited to a .224/.240/.327 slash line in 18 games and 49 at-bats.

Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Mon 7/28/25 3:00 PM

Fernandez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Fernandez had started in both of the Rockies' previous two matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll take a seat against Guardians righty Slade Cecconi while Colorado reinserts Brenton Doyle in the lineup following a four-game hiatus. Though the Rockies have been opening up more opportunities for Fernandez of late, he hasn't yet fully seized control of an everyday role just yet. Since getting called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on July 1, the 22-year-old is slashing .213/.229/.255 with a 2.1 percent walk rate and 29.2 percent strikeout rate over 48 plate appearances.

Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Sun 7/13/25 1:29 AM

Fernandez went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Fernandez's key hit was an RBI double in the seventh inning, his second extra-base hit across 24 plate appearances since he was promoted to the majors. Overall, he's started seven of Colorado's last 10 games while going 8-for-24 and hasn't looked overmatched by striking out only five times.

Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Tue 7/8/25 4:34 PM

Fernandez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
It's the first time in six games versus right-handed pitching since his recall that the left-handed-batting Fernandez is not in the lineup. Tyler Freeman is in right field and Mickey Moniak will be the designated hitter as the Rockies take on righty Brayan Bello and the Red Sox.

Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Sun 7/6/25 9:46 AM

Fernandez went 2-for-4 with a double Saturday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Fernandez has started three of five games since being promoted July 1 and is settling into a large-side platoon role. He recorded both the first extra-base hit and the first multi-hit game of his career Saturday. While it's a small sample, Fernandez has encouragingly struck out only twice in 10 plate appearances.

Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Tue 7/1/25 5:01 PM

The Rockies recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fernandez has been on the 40-man roster since November of 2023, but he will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game. The 22-year-old has slashed .284/.347/.502 with 13 home runs in 271 plate appearances with Albuquerque this season. The left-handed-hitting Fernandez is not in the lineup against Astros southpaw Colton Gordon on Tuesday, but he should see opportunities in the outfield versus right-handed pitching.

Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Mon 6/30/25 6:31 PM

Fernandez is expected to be called up from Triple-A Albuquerque ahead of Tuesday's game against the Astros, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fernandez is slashing .284/.347/.502 with 13 home runs and 14 doubles in 271 plate appearances with Albuquerque, and he'll make his MLB debut if he gets into a game. A corresponding move has yet to be announced. Fernandez has played only right field and DH this season.

Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Tue 3/11/25 11:57 AM

The Rockies optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Fernandez is still waiting to make his MLB debut, but he's heading into his second season as a member of the 40-man roster and could be in line to join the Rockies at some point in 2025. The 22-year-old outfielder will first need to show improvement after struggling in his initial taste of the Pacific Coast League upon being promoted from Double-A Hartford last August. Over his 138 plate appearances with Albuquerque, Fernandez slashed .211/.268/.313 with two home runs and 18 RBI.

Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Tue 6/18/24 6:12 PM

Fernandez is hitting .277 with a .320 on-base percentage and five home runs in 201 plate appearances for Double-A Hartford.
EDGE Analysis
Fernandez has established at past stops that he has at least plus raw power, but while he has improved as a contact hitter in a return to the Eastern League (64.2 Contact% in 2023, 77.7 Contact% in 2024), he's sacrificing impact at the dish. The Cuban right fielder has a poor 19.9 percent soft-hit rate and a career-worst 28 percent infield-flyball rate. He's still just 21 -- the eighth-youngest qualified hitter in the Eastern League -- and the park at Hartford is the most pitcher-friendly home park Fernandez will play in for as long as he remains in the Rockies organization.

Yanquiel Fernández
OF/DH COL
Fri 3/8/24 1:23 PM

Fernandez was optioned to Double-A Hartford on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fernandez went 3-for-13 with a homer in seven Cactus League contests, but the 21-year-old was always destined to head back to the minors. He's mega-talented and has loads of fantasy upside if he can rein in the strikeouts.