The Dodgers media guide noted that Fernández’s nickname “billete” was translated as “the ticket,” and he did in fact punch his ticket back to the majors with Los Angeles. He was the first, and to date the only Julian in Dodgers history.
Fernández’s work with the Comets was quite strong, with a 3.05 ERA and four saves in 35 games, and a 28.7-percent strikeout rate with 49 strikeouts against 15 walks in his 41 1/3 innings. Five of his 14 runs allowed with Oklahoma City came on April 4, in his second game with the team.
Stats: 1 game, 2 innings, 2 runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout with Dodgers
Fernández allowed two runs in two mop-up innings in his only game with the Dodgers, so we’ll use a Triple-A game here instead. On August 1 for Oklahoma City, Fernández retired all six batters he faced as an opener at home against Salt Lake, and struck out a season-high four batters.
Fernández is on the Nationals 40-man roster.