Michael Hermosillo (born January 17, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels. Hermosillo was drafted by the Angels in the 28th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2018.
Hermosillo was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 28th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Angels rather than attend Illinois.
He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Angels that same year and played in 11 games. He began 2018 with Salt Lake, for whom he batted .267/.357/.480 with 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases for the season.
He made his Major League debut on May 18, 2018. He was called back up on June 3 in place of Kole Calhoun. In 2018 with the Angels he batted .211/.274/.333 with 1 home run and 1 RBI in 57 at bats.
In 2019 for Los Angeles, Hermosillo hit .139/.304/.222 with 3 RBI and no homers in 36 at-bats. In 2020, Hermosillo only stepped up to the plate 10 times, and had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and a stolen base before he was designated for assignment on August 23, 2020.
He became a free agent on November 2, 2020. On December 2, 2020, Hermosillo signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. On August 17, 2021, Hermosillo’s contract was selected by the Cubs.
On November 30, Hermosillo was non-tendered by the Cubs, making him a free agent. On December 1, 2021, Hermosillo re-signed with the Cubs on a one-year contract.
There are no details about his marital status. He may be married or unmarried. There are also no rumors about his wife and girlfriend.