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Ryan Fernandez

Ryan Austin Fernandez is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

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Ryan Fernandez
Fernandez with the Cardinals in 2024
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (1998-06-11) June 11, 1998
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 2024, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through July 6, 2026)
Win–loss record2–12
Earned run average4.57
Strikeouts125
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Ryan Austin Fernandez (born June 11, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career

Amateur career

Fernandez attended Braulio Alonso High School in Tampa, Florida, and played college baseball at Hillsborough Community College.1

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox selected Fernandez in the 23rd round, with the 700th overall pick, in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.2 He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox. Fernandez spent the 2019 season with the Low-A Lowell Spinners, registering a 4–1 record and 2.49 ERA with 38 strikeouts and four saves over 17 appearances.3 He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.4

Ryan Fernandez with the Cardinals in 2024 source ↗

Fernandez returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Salem Red Sox and High-A Greenville Drive. In 24 appearances for the two affiliates, he posted a cumulative 4–1 record and 2.39 ERA with 60 strikeouts and two saves across 52+2⁄3 innings pitched.5 He split the 2022 campaign between the Greenville and the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, accumulating a 2–3 record and 4.31 ERA with 56 strikeouts and 10 saves across 35 total appearances out of the bullpen.6 In 26 Triple-A games in 2023 with the Worcester Red Sox, all in relief, Fernandez posted a 3–3 record with a 6.16 ERA while striking out 35 batters in 30+2⁄3 innings.67

St. Louis Cardinals

On December 6, 2023, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Fernandez from the Red Sox in the Rule 5 draft.89 He made the Cardinals' Opening Day roster as part of the team's bullpen.10 He made his debut on April 3, 2024, in a game against the San Diego Padres. Fernandez pitched the entirety of the 8th inning, allowing a hit and a walk and striking out three batters.11 Fernandez had a 3.51 ERA in 66+2⁄3 innings pitched for the Cardinals in the 2024 season.12

Fernandez began the 2025 season with a 11.43 ERA in his first 8+2⁄3 innings, and was optioned to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.12 He was promoted back to the major leagues on August 1.13

Fernandez was again optioned to Memphis to begin the 2026 season.14

See also

See also

References

References

  1. Page, Rodney (June 7, 2018). "Baseball: Wrapping up local picks in the third day of MLB draft". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  2. Smith, Christopher (June 23, 2023). "Red Sox prospect up to 98–99 mph nearing majors after he 'almost quit'". masslive. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  3. "Ryan Fernandez Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  4. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  5. "Ryan Fernandez – Stats – Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  6. "Ryan Fernandez Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  7. "For Rule 5 pick Fernandez, when Cards call, 'Call of Duty' must wait". MLB.com.
  8. Mayo, Jonathan (December 6, 2023). "2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. "Red Sox lose pitchers Shane Drohan, Ryan Fernandez in Rule 5 Draft". Boston Herald. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  10. "Cardinals' Ryan Fernandez: Earns bullpen spot". cbssports.com. March 27, 2024.
  11. "MLB Gameday: Cardinals 2, Padres 3 Final Score (04/03/2024)". MLB.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  12. Gonzalez, Alden; Castillo, Jorge (April 25, 2025). "Cards option Fernandez to Triple-A amid struggles". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  13. Guerrero, Daniel (August 11, 2025). "How a Memphis meeting 'flipped a switch' and results for Ryan Fernandez: Cardinals Extra". STLtoday.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  14. "Cardinals' Ryan Fernandez: Cut from big-league camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
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