Heriberto Hernández

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Miami Marlins · Outfielder

Age 265' 11" · 195 lbsBats Right

#291 Current

FBaseball Overview

The 26-year-old left fielder enters his second MLB season coming off a disappointing 2026 campaign that saw a significant decline in batting average and overall production compared to his promising 2025 rookie year. His .219 average and modest home run total of 8 represent a concerning regression, though the 5 stolen bases hint at some speed potential that fantasy managers might exploit in deeper leagues. The upside here relies heavily on a rebound to 2025 form, when he demonstrated .266 batting average and solid run production with 40 runs and 45 RBIs, suggesting his ceiling remains relevant for mid-tier fantasy rosters. Given his pedigree as a highly-decorated minor league prospect, there's a case for buying low on a young player still developing at the major league level, but his recent struggles make him a risky fantasy asset heading into 2026 unless he shows immediate improvement at the plate.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Miami Marlins	87	294	256	.266	10	45	40	1	77	.347	.438	.785
2026	Miami Marlins	81	287	259	.236	16	43	30	7	77	.307	.475	.782
Career	Totals	168	581	515	.250	26	88	70	8	154	.327	.456	.783

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	DSL Rangers 2	60	239	178	.292	12	49	56	5	41	.464	.635	1.099
2019	2 teams▼	53	234	200	.345	11	49	46	6	60	.436	.635	1.071
2021	Charleston RiverDogs	73	320	254	.252	12	44	57	7	90	.381	.453	.834
2022	Bowling Green Hot Rods	119	494	419	.255	24	89	70	6	155	.368	.499	.867
2023	Montgomery Biscuits	118	478	389	.249	13	60	64	7	134	.376	.411	.787
2024	2 teams▼	104	428	359	.234	23	60	66	5	117	.343	.496	.839
2025	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	41	163	141	.220	9	21	21	6	57	.319	.454	.773
2026	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	5	25	22	.273	0	2	8	3	1	.360	.364	.724
Career	Totals	573	2381	1962	.260	104	374	388	45	655	.380	.496	.876

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92.2 mph

Max EV110.9 mph

Launch Angle13.9°

Barrel %13.1%

K %26.8%

Hard Hit %50.8%

Sprint Speed28.6 ft/s

Bat Speed74.7 mph

Whiff %33.7%

Chase %25.7%

xBA0.248

xSLG0.492

xwOBA0.349

GB%39.9%

FB%32.2%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2025

Miami Marlins

294

256

.266

.347

.438

.785

2026

Miami Marlins

287

259

.236

.307

.475

.782

Career

Totals

168

581

515

.250

154

.327

.456

.783

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

DSL Rangers 2

239

178

.292

.464

.635

1.099

2019

2 teams▼

234

200

.345

.436

.635

1.071

2021

Charleston RiverDogs

320

254

.252

.381

.453

.834

2022

Bowling Green Hot Rods

119

494

419

.255

155

.368

.499

.867

2023

Montgomery Biscuits

118

478

389

.249

134

.376

.411

.787

2024

2 teams▼

104

428

359

.234

117

.343

.496

.839

2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

163

141

.220

.319

.454

.773

2026

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

.273

.360

.364

.724

Career

Totals

573

2381

1962

.260

104

374

388

655

.380

.496

.876