Hernandez cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Royals' alternate training site Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was designated for assigment over the weekend and will remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Hernandez will continue to provide catching depth in the 60-man pool, but he's unlikely to rejoin the roster if Salvador Perez, Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria remain healthy.

The Royals designated Hernandez for assignment Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

With Cam Gallagher returning from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Sunday's series finale with the White Sox, the Royals no longer needed to keep Hernandez around as a third catcher. Assuming Hernandez goes unclaimed off waivers, he'll stick within the organization and report to the Royals' alternate training site. Hernandez appeared in four games during his time with the big club, going 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Hernandez was added to the Kansas City's 30-man roster Thursday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez will provide the team with additional depth behind the plate to start the season. His stint with the big club could be brief given the presence of super-utility Erick Mejia -- who is also capable of playing backstop -- on the roster.

The Royals signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez's deal includes an invitation to summer camp, where he'll provide the Royals with some additional depth behind the plate while top backstop Salvador Perez (illness) recovers from the coronavirus. The 26-year-old Hernandez previously appeared in 22 games at the big-league level with Arizona between 2015 and 2016, but he's played at only the Double-A and Triple-A level over the past three seasons.

Hernandez was released by the Cardinals on Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez signed a minor-league deal in January as a non-roster invitee, but he failed to record a hit over seven plate appearances in spring training before play was suspended. The 26-year-old has struggled in recent seasons and hit just .192/.258/.355 with six home runs and 44 strikeouts over 54 games played at Double-A and Triple-A in 2019.

Hernandez signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

The catcher will receive an invitation to big-league camp as part of the deal. Hernandez is unlikely to be anything other than organizational depth this season, as he's appeared in just 22 major-league games, none of which have come in the last three seasons. He hit .209/.274/.399 in 47 games for Triple-A Pawtucket in the Red Sox's system in 2019.

Hernandez was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket.

EDGE Analysis

He passed through waivers and will serve as organizational catching depth going forward.

Hernandez was designated for assignment Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez has struggled at Triple-A Pawtucket this season, slashing .188/.250/.290 with a homer and three RBI over 23 contests. As a result, he's been removed from the 40-man roster to make room for the addition of Trevor Kelley.

Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez was called up as the temporary backup to Christian Vazquez after Sandy Leon was placed on paternity leave. With Leon ready to return, Hernandez is being sent back to Triple-A Pawtucket. He did not appear in a game during the brief callup.

Hernandez's contract was selected by the Red Sox on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Hernandez will serve as the temporary backup to Christian Vazquez with Sandy Leon out on paternity leave. Hernandez has appeared in 22 major-league games but none since 2016, hitting .167/.239/.262. He shouldn't be counted on for much at the plate if he even sees any playing time with Boston, as he owns a .184/.268/.250 mark in the high minors over the last two seasons.