Baseball America - Top 10 Prospects: Atlanta Braves
I took him at the end of a minor league draft based upon the glowing write-up as the #7 Atlanta prospect in Baseball America - ".... At least one opposing manager thought he had as bright a future as teammates Jeff Francoeur and Brian McCann...
An improving contact hitter, he has decent pop and should continue to improve his ability to drive the ball as he gains strength and maturity....The Braves thought Hernandez could be special, and now they're convinced that will be the case."
Well, he has stunk so far - .229 AVG with no HR and only 3 SB.
What is intriguing, though, is his improved ability to draw a walk. He had only walked 40 times in 228 games, and last season accounted for 16 or those in 401 ABs.
This year in AA, he has walked 28 times in only 190 ABs.
There is still time for the Braves to be correct.
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