Elieser Hernandez’s lack of durability and a vulnerability to home runs continued to be his two main weaknesses in 2021.
2021 Timeline
- April 5: placed on 10-day injured list (right biceps inflammation)
Hernandez’s regular season debut was the shortest start of his MLB career in terms of total pitches (34). He resumed throwing within a few weeks, but the Marlins determined that the appropriate rehab approach was to have him build up his stamina from scratch, hence the lengthy IL stint.
- May 18: sent on rehab assignment
- May 22: transferred to 60-day injured list (right biceps inflammation)
- June 3: activated from 60-day injured list
His second injury was, at least in my eyes, the emotional nadir of the season for Marlins fans.