Gorkys Hernández

On November 16, , Hernández was traded by the Detroit Tigers along with pitcher Jair Jurrjens to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for shortstop Edgar Rentería. In his first season in the Tigers' organization as a member of the West Michigan Whitecaps, he was named a Midwest League All-Star and competed in the All-Star Futures Game for the World Team. Hernández was named Midwest League MVP and called the fifth-best prospect in the Atlanta Braves organization by Baseball America.

On June 3, 2009, the Braves traded Hernández along with Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Nate McLouth.

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Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:People from Sucre (state) Category:All-Star Futures Game players Category:Venezuelan baseball players Category:Minor league baseball players Category:Gulf Coast Tigers players Category:Mississippi Braves players Category:Myrtle Beach Pelicans players Category:West Michigan Whitecaps players