Roberto Hernandez bounced back from a shaky spring debut to shut out the Rays for three innings on Monday.

Hernandez, allowed a homer and two runs against the Jays last week, allowed just one hit, walked none and struck out three today. He's the clear favorite to be the Phillies' fifth starter.

Roberto Hernandez gave up two runs and four hits in two innings Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

With the wind blowing out, Hernandez's sinker should have given him the advantage over the Jays' pitching today. However, he left a bunch of pitches up, one of which was absolutely clobbered by Jose Bautista in the first. Hernandez was guaranteed $4.5 million by the Phillies, so for better or for worse, he's almost certainly going to have a rotation spot. Fantasy value, on the other hand, is far from a given.

Phillies signed RHP Roberto Hernandez to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.

The 31-year-old could earn an additional $1.5 million via incentives. Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, collected a 4.89 ERA and 113/38 K/BB ratio in 151 innings over 24 starts and eight relief appearances this past season with the Rays. He should keep Philly's infield defense busy with a ground ball rate north of 50 percent. Hernandez, who will occupy a back-end rotation slot, holds NL-only fantasy relevancy.

Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors reports that Roberto Hernandez's one-year deal with the Phillies is worth $4.5 million.

Hernandez could make an additional $1.5 million with incentives. The 31-year-old posted a 4.89 ERA over 151 innings with the Rays this past season, but he had nearly three strikeouts for every walk and a ground ball rate north of 50 percent. He should do fine as a backend starter in Philly.

Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports that the Phillies have reached an agreement with free agent right-hander Roberto Hernandez.

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. said Thursday morning that he had a deal with a free agent starter and naturally it didn't take long for news to leak. No word yet on the terms involved. Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, had a 4.89 ERA and 113/38 K/BB ratio in 151 innings over 24 starts and eight relief appearances this past season with the Rays. While he's not relevant in most mixed fantasy leagues, he should hold down a spot in Philadelphia's rotation in 2014.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Cubs are among the teams showing interest in free agent right-hander Roberto Hernandez.

Hernandez, 33, posted a 4.89 ERA and 113/38 K/BB ratio in 151 innings over 24 starts and eight relief appearances this past season with the Rays. He will likely only require a one-year deal.

Roberto Hernandez is likely to start for the Rays on Sunday against the Orioles.

With Sunday's scheduled starter Jeremy Hellickson pressed into emergency action on Friday, the Rays need someone to toe the slab on Sunday. The artist formerly known as Fausto Carmona has registered a 4.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 113/37 K/BB ratio through 151 innings with the Rays this year.

Roberto Hernandez struck out seven batters in 3 2/3 perfect relief innings on Tuesday to earn his first save.

That's right: Seven batters, five whiffs, no base runners. Your move, Mariano Rivera. Hernandez was recently -- and justifiably -- booted from the rotation, but his stuff could play up in the bullpen and provide Joe Maddon with another relief weapon in October.

Roberto Hernandez will not start Sunday.

The Rays are going with right-hander Jamey Wright (and the bullpen) instead of Hernandez, who has a 6.33 ERA in 21 1/3 innings since the beginning of August. Tampa Bay can't afford to lose any more ground. It's not clear whether Hernandez has been booted from the rotation completely or if he'll get a turn early next week.

Roberto Hernandez will start on Tuesday against the Angels.

Hernandez has struggled in the Rays rotation this season, posting a 4.97 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 99/30 K/BB ratio over his 137 2/3 innings. His reign of terror will soon come to an end once Matt Moore returns from the disabled list.

The Rays are considering pushing back or skipping Roberto Hernandez's next start.

They can afford to do so with an off day Thursday. Hernandez has struggled in each of his last three outings, failing to notch a single quality start. His run in the rotation is about to come to an end, anyway, with Matt Moore (elbow) expected back before the end of the month.

Roberto Hernandez was lit up for five runs (four earned) in 5 2/3 innings Saturday against Toronto.

That's now two straight troubling starts for the 32-year-old right-hander, who has a 5.00 ERA in 136 2/3 total innings this season. Tampa Bay needs good starting pitching to stay in the postseason hunt and may have to drop Hernandez if the struggles to continue.

Roberto Hernandez surrendered five earned runs in four innings Saturday as the Rays fell to the Dodgers.

The inconsistent season continues for Hernandez, who went the distance in the Rays' 5-2 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday but got knocked around Saturday in Los Angeles. He'll carry a 6-12 record, 4.95 ERA and 1.33 WHIP into his next start at home against the Blue Jays.

Roberto Hernandez went the distance Tuesday in the Rays' 5-2 victory over the Diamondbacks.

Hernandez was excellent, needing only 102 pitches to go the whole nine frames. He allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six. The right-hander is pitching to keep his rotation spot with Alex Cobb (concussion, blister) progressing quickly and will try to keep it rolling next time out against these same D'Backs.

Rays manager Joe Maddon is considering going to a four-man rotation due to the team's upcoming off days.

Starting on Thursday, the Rays have four off days over a 12-day stretch. Maddon didn't say who in the rotation would be skipped, but Roberto Hernandez would certainly seem to be the most vulnerable. Hernandez also seems likely to lose his spot when Alex Cobb comes off the DL in a couple weeks.

Roberto Hernandez allowed three runs in five innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Hernandez has been nothing if not predictable recently, as Tuesday's start was his fifth straight allowing exactly three runs. On Tuesday he gave up seven hits and a walk while striking out just one. He's now 5-11 on the season with a 4.92 ERA. He'll go Sunday against the Yankees in New York.

Roberto Hernandez allowed three runs in six innings to earn the win against the Astros on Saturday.

Hernandez allowed six hits and a walk while striking out six. It was his first win in six starts, bringing him to 5-10 on the year. He'll enter the second half of the season with a 4.90 ERA and 1.31 WHIP.

Roberto Hernandez allowed three earned runs in six innings Wednesday as the Rays fell to the Astros.

That has become a pretty standard pitching line for the 32-year-old right-hander. He walked none on Wednesday but also struck out only one and is now 4-10 on the season with a pedestrian 4.95 ERA. Hernandez will face the Twins at home in his next time through the rotation.

Roberto Hernandez yielded three earned runs over six innings Wednesday in a loss to the Blue Jays.

It was actually a fairly efficient outing for Hernandez, who issued just one walk and struck out five batters while pitching into the ninth inning. He will carry a 4-9 record, 4.98 ERA and 1.33 WHIP into his next scheduled start against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. That's not a bad matchup option for AL-only streamers.

Roberto Hernandez was touched up for five runs over seven innings Friday in a loss to the Yankees.

Hernandez gave up nine hits (including a solo homer to Zoilo Almonte) while walking none and striking out four. He has allowed at least eight hits in four consecutive starts. While the 32-year-old has an impressive 69/20 K/BB ratio across 82 1/3 innings this season, his ERA now sits at 5.14 for the year. He lines up for a start against the red-hot Blue Jays next week at home, so most fantasy owners should sit that one out.