Jose Tena Promoted By Guardians As Josh Naylor And Tyler Freeman Head To IL, Cleveland Roster Moves

Their next prospect to get the promotion is Jose Tena , who is Cleveland's 19th-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline.

Tena is another one of the middle infield players that the Guardians want to see against MLB-level competition. He's spent most of 2022 and 2023 with the Akron Rubber Ducks (Double-A) but was promoted to Triple-A when Rocchio got called up to Cleveland.

Now after one game, he's joined the Big League roster.

Tena has slashed .281/.334/.424 with an OPS of .758 over his five-year minor league career. If his game translates to the Big League, he could immediately become an important piece to Cleveland's lineup.

The middle infielder has done plenty of damage against left-handed pitching as he's hit .318 with an OPS of 744 against Southpaws this season. This is one of the team's biggest weaknesses for multiple seasons now and it's one of the reasons why Framber Valdez effortlessly no-hit the Guardians earlier this week.

It's disappointing that Cleveland didn't make any big, blockbuster trades at the deadline and instead traded away pieces that could help them win this season. But to see the front office committing to promoting players such as Jose Tena will make the rest of the season fun to watch!

Unfortunately, this promotion also comes with some negative news too. Josh Naylor has been placed on the injured list with a right oblique strain and Tyler Freeman heads to the IL with a right shoulder strain.

The Guardians also acquired OF Cole Kalhoun from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash to help with depth while the two players get healthy.

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