2022 in review: Elier Hernandez

Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty ImagesWith the 2022 regular season almost over, it is that time for us to go back and take a look at the players who appeared for the Texas Rangers this season.

Today, we look at outfielder Elier Hernandez.

Yesterday we talked about what an outsized impact Steven Duggar had on the Rangers’ psyche, compared to the amount of time he spent on the active roster and the amount of playing time he had.

When Duggar was sent down, he was replaced on the active roster by Elier Hernandez. Hernandez spent more time on the roster than Duggar, played in more games, had more plate appearances, put up basically the same OPS, and had a lower wRC+. While Duggar sticks in the…