Herrera was signed by Cleveland as an amateur free agent in 1997. He started his professional career in 1998 with the Caribes de Oriente club of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League and pitched in the Indians Minor League system from 2000 through the 2002 midseason, reaching Triple-A level with the Buffalo Bisons before joining the big team in 15 Major League games as a left-handed specialist. He allowed seven runs on 10 hits and eight walks, striking out 11 batters and did not have a decision for the Indians, while recording a 9.00 ERA in 12⅓ innings of work.\n', '

Following his four-year stint in the Cleveland organization, Herrera pitched from 2004 to 2006 for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Richmond Braves and Toledo Mud Hens, Triple-A affiliate teams of Colorado, Atlanta and Detroit, respectively. His most productive season came in 2001, when he posted a combined 7–0 record with five saves and a 1.32 ERA for A+ Kinston Indians and Double-A Akron Aeros.\n', '

Besides, Herrera has pitched in the Can-Am League, Italian League and Mexican League, as well as for several teams in the Venezuelan winter league through the present.\n', '

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