Career
The Saint Louis Cardinals selected Fornataro in the sixth round, with the 185th overall selection, in the 2008 MLB Draft from Miami-Dade Community College. Fornataro was added to the Cardinals" 40 man roster after the 2012 season. He made his major league debut on April 21, 2014.
Fornataro was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals on November 3, 2014.
The Nationals designated him for assignment in February 2015.