"Fernández, 29, has long had intriguing stuff. He tossed 54 big league innings from 2019 to 2022. His 5.17 earned run average in that time wasn't especially impressive but both his four-seamer and sinker averaged over 98 miles per hour in his most recent season."
"For the past few years, he's been stuck in the minors and also spent 2024 in Japan. He's still flashing the big velo but also the lack of control. He signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks this winter and was in camp with them last month."
"The Brewers have a good reputation when it comes to getting good results out of pitchers, so perhaps they see some way to make it all work for Fernández. The skills are there but he hasn't been able to fully utilize them yet."
Junior Fernández has been traded from the Diamondbacks to the Brewers and assigned to Triple-A Nashville. The return for Arizona is likely a nominal cash amount since Fernández was signed to a minor league deal. At 29, he has intriguing pitching skills, having thrown 54 big league innings from 2019 to 2022 with a 5.17 ERA. Control issues persist, as he has walked 13.9% of batters faced. The Brewers are known for developing pitchers, which may benefit Fernández's potential.
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