Chick Mercedes Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 (edited) 3 hours ago, Timmy U said: Boston has found their sucker. Ronny has a lot of potential. 26. Ronny Hernandez, C Ronny Hernandez put himself on the map in 2022 while playing in the Dominican Summer League, posting a 136 wRC+ with six home runs and a 15% walk rate, with his strikeout rate being only slightly higher at 17.5%. While his numbers haven’t quite been that gaudy, he has still solidified himself as the second-best catching prospect in the system, behind only Edgar Quero. Hernandez has gotten his first taste of full-season ball, spending the entire season with the Low-A Kannapolis Cannonballers. During that time, he has held a respectable batting average while showing elite plate discipline, holding a walk rate that is higher than his strikeout rate. While he has some raw power in his bat, he hasn’t been able to tap into it much since he came stateside. If he can start to put the ball over the fence a bit more, he could skyrocket up rankings Ronny Hernandez, C Strong showings in both of the White Sox complex leagues allowed Ronny Hernandez to receive some credibility as a legitimate catching prospect for the White Sox, earning a promotion to Low-A Kannapolis for the 2024 season. He continued to show off a similar skillset of making solid contact and good decisions at the plate, although there was very little power production to speak of. Behind the plate, he works well with the pitching staff but still has some room to grow with his actions. Hernandez was in our top 30 last season and would have remained in prior to the Garrett Crochet. If he can develop a bit more power while showing off the same advanced approach at the plate in High-A Winston Salem this year, he could very well earn a spot back on the list by midseason. Edited November 19 by Chick Mercedes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 "For Boston, they clear out a roster spot and add some non-roster catching depth. Hernandez, 21, was an international signing out of Venezuela. He hasn’t yet climbed higher than the Single-A level. In his 1,060 minor league plate appearances, he has a 13.9% walk rate, 17.9% strikeout rate, .275/.379/.379 line and 115 wRC+. FanGraphs gave him an honorable mention on their list of top White Sox prospects back in April. He’s a long-term flier for Boston." MLB trade rumors.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 6 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: "For Boston, they clear out a roster spot and add some non-roster catching depth. Hernandez, 21, was an international signing out of Venezuela. He hasn’t yet climbed higher than the Single-A level. In his 1,060 minor league plate appearances, he has a 13.9% walk rate, 17.9% strikeout rate, .275/.379/.379 line and 115 wRC+. FanGraphs gave him an honorable mention on their list of top White Sox prospects back in April. He’s a long-term flier for Boston." MLB trade rumors.com “The transaction underscores where each franchise stands — the White Sox aim to find upside through cost-controlled arms while the Red Sox continue positioning for immediate contention. Both clubs addressed key needs in a quiet yet notable November exchange“ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 (edited) "It's nice to hear that the Red Sox will get some catching depth in return for Murphy, but the real reward was the 40-man spot opened up by the day's many roster moves. Boston has added pitching prospects David Sandlin, Shane Drohan (that name should sound familiar) and Tyler Uberstine to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive." Basically they were going to lose Murphy anyway...so now received at least something back in return. https://bosoxinjection.com/red-sox-trade-reliever-to-white-sox-to-clear-40-man-roster-space-for-these-prospects Edited November 19 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 Welcome, Chris, and apologies in advance for the roster you're going to be pitching for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 Also, the Red Sox seem to be collecting minor league catchers Red Sox Acquire Johan Oviedo In Five-Player Trade - MLB Trade Rumors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 On 11/18/2025 at 6:33 PM, Timmy U said: Boston has found their sucker. Ronny has a lot of potential. He trades middle reliever Wilson and a 5th starter for 2 more org. guys; but when he trades for a middle reliever, he gives up prospects. These trades individually are low-stakes. But this stuff adds up. And he’s the one who should be trading for prospects. Instead, he gives prospects plus 40-man relief to these teams for little of value in return. At this point, he’s Boston and Tampa’s errand boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 (edited) 6 hours ago, GreenSox said: He trades middle reliever Wilson and a 5th starter for 2 more org. guys; but when he trades for a middle reliever, he gives up prospects. These trades individually are low-stakes. But this stuff adds up. And he’s the one who should be trading for prospects. Instead, he gives prospects plus 40-man relief to these teams for little of value in return. At this point, he’s Boston and Tampa’s errand boy. It’s funny. If we have so much talent in the minors, why not develop our own relievers? Why trade for them like Booser last year and Murphy this year? Edited December 8 by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 (edited) 4 hours ago, GreenSox said: He trades middle reliever Wilson and a 5th starter for 2 more org. guys; but when he trades for a middle reliever, he gives up prospects. These trades individually are low-stakes. But this stuff adds up. And he’s the one who should be trading for prospects. Instead, he gives prospects plus 40-man relief to these teams for little of value in return. At this point, he’s Boston and Tampa’s errand boy. Sox got Vasil from Tampa Bay after they released him after picking him in the Rule 5. Boston may have given up 4 future major leaguers in the Crochet trade. How often does that happen ? Actual scouting and player development wins. Doesn't really sound like errand boy stuff to me. Also picked up a MLB All Star starting pitcher and 100 IP quality relief pitcher in the one of most successful Rule 5 drafts in its history. 2 quality MLB pitchers for practically nothing out of thin air .The amount of consternation of low level minor leaguers is odd . They aren't all Fernando Tatis, Jr. If any of them ever has 1 season on par with Smith or Vasil let me know. These are the types of trades you're going to get when your MLB player resources are restricted by finances. Your currency becomes flesh. That's the only process you have to keep in mind like it or not. Of course some of the MLB types you get will flame out long before the prospects do. You know that going in when you're making transactions of little consequence scouring the fringe talents to supplement our usual fringe talent that hardly ever becomes quality talent from the Rule 5 . Building a solid MLB team from picking needles from haystacks is a terribly inefficient way to try to improve yet this is the state of the franchise until new ownership takes over. Edited December 8 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 7 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: It’s funny. If we have so much talent in the minors, why not develop our own relievers? Why trade for them like Booser last year and Murphy this year? Who ever said we have "so much talent" in the minors? International prospect procurement has been a joke for years, now. And we shouldn't expect that half to be pumping for another few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 14 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Who ever said we have "so much talent" in the minors? International prospect procurement has been a joke for years, now. And we shouldn't expect that half to be pumping for another few years. We can’t develop our own lefty specialists? A team not expected to compete should be able to do this, considering they can give multiple guys innings to see what they can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 6 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: We can’t develop our own lefty specialists? A team not expected to compete should be able to do this, considering they can give multiple guys innings to see what they can do. Can't? There's some hyperbole for you. They developed Fraser Ellard, then he got injured and retired. They've got Tyler Schweitzer, Tommy Vail and Shane Murphy hitting AAA this year. Garrett Schoenle. Jake Palisch. Notice, if you will, that none of those names are foreign. And I'm not sure what not being expected to compete has to do with development. Not being divisional favorites allowed them to give Brandon Eisert and a few others some runway. You need quantity to pump out "specialists". Failed starters become your bullpen arms. Tapping the international market will help them out in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 2 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Can't? There's some hyperbole for you. They developed Fraser Ellard, then he got injured and retired. They've got Tyler Schweitzer, Tommy Vail and Shane Murphy hitting AAA this year. Garrett Schoenle. Jake Palisch. Notice, if you will, that none of those names are foreign. And I'm not sure what not being expected to compete has to do with development. Not being divisional favorites allowed them to give Brandon Eisert and a few others some runway. You need quantity to pump out "specialists". Failed starters become your bullpen arms. Tapping the international market will help them out in that area. Fraser Ellard, the guy who pitched 41 total mediocre innings and just retired? That’s a stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 12 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Fraser Ellard, the guy who pitched 41 total mediocre innings and just retired? That’s a stretch. You argued that the White Sox have so much talent in the minors. Can you explain what you're talking about, then? You seem to be arguing both sides of the issue, that the Sox have talent, but they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 9 hours ago, GreenSox said: He trades middle reliever Wilson and a 5th starter for 2 more org. guys; but when he trades for a middle reliever, he gives up prospects. These trades individually are low-stakes. But this stuff adds up. And he’s the one who should be trading for prospects. Instead, he gives prospects plus 40-man relief to these teams for little of value in return. At this point, he’s Boston and Tampa’s errand boy. Calling Ronny a prospect is a stretch. Was worse in 2025 than 2024 at A level, his power evaporates year by year and he’s ok behind the plate but can’t throw anybody out. If he ever reaches mlb, he’s likely a 1b without any power. I’d be surprised if he ever gets past AA frankly. If you’re the Red Sox, I guess it’s better than DFAing a guy for nothing but the dude is the epitome of a lotto ticket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 1 hour ago, WestEddy said: Who ever said we have "so much talent" in the minors? International prospect procurement has been a joke for years, now. And we shouldn't expect that half to be pumping for another few years. Last year you were just telling us that we didn't have room for all of our pitchers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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