Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Carlos Hernandez is instantly recognizable. He’s huge, for one thing; listed at 6’4” and 250lbs, Hernandez looks like an NFL tight end on the pitchers’ mound. But watch him throw the ball and you’ll probably spot a 100 MPH fastball sooner rather than later, a skill that only a minority of the best pitchers in the world have.
In other words, He’s got some stuff.
Matheny has indicated he believes Hernández has what it takes to be a starter at this level moving forward.
“His stuff looked so good coming out of the ‘pen,” Matheny said.