Dodgers add to starting pitching depth with Roberto Hernandez

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By Jon Weisman

The Dodgers have acquired right-handed pitcher Roberto Hernandez from the Philadelphia Phillies, in exchange for two players to be named later or cash considerations.

“Roberto provides us with another big league starting pitcher, who has pitched well this year, particularly the last seven starts,” said Dodger general manager Ned Colletti. “He has postseason experience and helps fortify the rotation down the stretch.”

Hernandez is not to be confused with the relief pitcher of the same name whose 17-year MLB career ended with the Dodgers in 2007.

The Dodgers’ newest Roberto Hernandez, who turns 34 on August 30, has a 3.87 ERA with 75 strikeouts against 108 hits and 55 walks in 121 innings for the Phillies this year. He has started 20 games and relieved in three others. On May 23, he lost a 2–0 duel to Clayton Kershaw in Philadelphia.

In his past seven starts, Hernandez has a 2.85 ERA with one home run allowed in 47 1/3 innings, allowing 52 baserunners while striking out 19.

His top season came in 2007, when he had a 3.06 ERA in 215 innings with 148 strikeouts and finished fourth in the American League Cy Young Award voting. Hernandez was known at that time and until early 2012 as Fausto Carmona.