Red Sox pick up Gabby Hernandez

Boston picked up former Seattle Mariners pitcher Gabby Hernandez off waivers. Hernandez was a former 3rd round pick in '04 by the Mets. He throws right-handed and is listed at 6'3 215.

The 23-year old has spent the majority of the past two seasons in Triple-A where he posted a FIP of 5.41 in '09 and 4.49 in '08. On the surface it appears he has been a bit unlucky with a BABIP of .311 and .384 in those years and LOB% of 69.2 and 65.3 percent.

I have not been able to find and PFX data on Hernandez although judging by his batted ball profile on Minor League Splits it does not appear he has any groundball or flyball tendencies. He has posted solid strikeout and walk numbers in the past. Although he has spent most of his time as a starter I doubt he has the stuff to stick in the majors. Perhaps he could get by as a middle reliever type.