Carlos Hernández - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Back in action at Triple-A Hernandez (arm/leg) has struck out four batters and allowed no hits and one walk over two scoreless innings in a pair of relief appearances for Triple-A Columbus since being reinst...

Impact The 29-year-old righty signed a minor-league deal with Cleveland back in November but didn't participate in spring training while he recovered from a fractured left arm and right leg, injuries he sustained during a Jan. 11 car accident. Hernandez was cleared to begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on July 7 and was given the green light to rejoin the Guardians' top affiliate earlier this month. He's looked good through his first two outings with Columbus and could get a look in the big-league bullpen later this season if he continues to find success at Triple-A.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Healing from January car accident Hernandez is making progress but is still in the midst of a rehab program after suffering fractures to his left arm and right leg during a Jan. 11 car accident in Venezuela, SI.com...

Impact Hernandez is still sporting a cast on his injured arm and is walking with the assistance of a crutch just over a month after the accident, so he doesn't appear likely to take part in spring training workouts anytime soon. The 28-year-old right-hander signed a minor-league deal with Cleveland in November and is expected to settle into the bullpen at Triple-A Columbus once he fully recovers from his injuries. Hernandez pitched primarily in the majors in 2025, logging a collective 6.23 ERA and 1.66 over 43.1 innings across stops with the Phillies, Tigers and Guardians.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minors deal with Cleveland The Guardians re-signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Thursday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.

Impact The Guardians were one of three teams Hernandez pitched for in 2025, as he held a 6.23 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 39:22 K:BB over 43.1 innings between Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland. With an average four-seamer velocity of 97.7 mph, Hernandez remains one of the hardest throwers in the game, but he's largely been an unreliable bullpen arm.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Hernandez elected free agency Friday.

Impact Hernandez bounced around between Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia during the regular season, logging a 6.23 ERA and 1.66 WHIP across 43.1 big-league innings. He'll now have the freedom to sign with whichever team he chooses this winter, though he may need to settle for a minor-league contract.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Accepts outright assignment Hernandez has cleared waivers and accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Guardians designated Hernandez for assignment Wednesday, and he'll stick around in the team's farm system after clearing waivers. The 28-year-old has DFA'd three times this season and has a 6.23 ERA in 43.1 big-league innings combined during his stints with the Guardians, Tigers and Phillies in 2025.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians designate six-year veteran for assignment | Sporting News RHP Carlos Hernandez was designated for assignment on Wednesday.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

DFA'd by Guardians The Guardians designated Hernandez for assignment Wednesday.

Impact The transaction frees up spots on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for the addition of Parker Messick, who's been summoned to make his major-league debut Wednesday. Hernandez has allowed three runs with a 3:3 K:BB over seven innings since arriving in Cleveland via waiver claim and will now go through the waivers process again.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Guardians The Guardians designated Hernandez for assignment Wednesday.

Impact The transaction frees up spots on the active and 40-man rosters for Parker Messick, who's been summoned from Triple-A Columbus to start Wednesday's game in Arizona. Hernandez has allowed three runs with a 3:3 K:BB over seven innings since arriving in Cleveland via waiver claim and will now go through the waivers process again.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hurston Waldrep throws 6 scoreless innings in combined 2-hitter, Braves blank Guardians 2-0

Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in a combined two-hitter and Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Michael Harris II each drove in a run, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 victory over...

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians add Carlos Hernández to roster and call up prospect C.J. Kayfus from Columbus

The Guardians added right-hander Carlos Hernández to the roster and selected the contract of first baseman/outfielder C

AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Joining big club The Guardians recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Impact Hernandez owns a 6.69 ERA and 1.79 ERA this year through 36.1 innings between the Tigers and Phillies. After being claimed by the Guardians on Thursday, the 28-year-old will replace Tim Herrin in Cleveland's bullpen and will most likely be limited to low-leverage situations.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Guardians The Guardians claimed Hernandez off waivers from the Tigers on Thursday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hernandez was pushed off the Tigers' 40-man roster last Thursday after surrendering 13 runs (12 earned) in just 10.2 innings. He'll now reclaim a roster spot upon moving to the Guardians organization, though he'll likely have to redeem himself in Triple-A before he gets another shot in the bigs.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rebuilding Guardians trade pitchers Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald to contending Blue Jays and Tigers

Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays in a deal with the rebuilding Cleveland Guardians, who also dealt right-hander Paul Sewald in the division t...

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Surging Blue Jays beat slumping Tigers in a matchup of 1st-place teams going in opposite directions

Ernie Clement and Joey Loperfido hit back-to back hit home runs in the fifth inning to help the surging Toronto Blue Jays rout the slumping Detroit Tigers 11-4 in a matchup of firs...

JULY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Detroit Tigers add RHP Geoff Hartlieb, cut Carlos Hernández after experiment is no-go New Detroit Tigers reliever Geoff Hartlieb has a 7.92 ERA with 59 walks and 80 strikeouts across 80⅔ innings in six MLB seasons, spanning 66...

JULY 24, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Designated for assignment The Tigers designated Hernandez for assignment Thursday.

Impact Hernandez was a waiver claim of the Tigers in June and is now headed back to waivers after he coughed up 13 runs (12 earned) over 10.2 frames for Detroit. The righty has been unable to translate his plus velocity into consistent results at the major-league level, with his career 11.1 percent walk rate being a big reason for that.

JULY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers' Carlos Hernández simplifies his mix: Fewer pitches, more splitters Right-hander Carlos Hernández has a 6.17 ERA with 19 walks and 34 strikeouts across 35 innings, including an 8.68 ERA with the Detroit Tige...

JULY 21, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Byron Buxton homers in the Twins' 4-1 victory over the Tigers

Byron Buxton homered and scored twice to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Flamethrower Carlos Hernández joins Detroit Tigers' bullpen, meets with pitching coaches The Detroit Tigers claimed Carlos Hernández — a right-handed reliever with a 4.98 ERA in his six-year MLB career — off waivers from the Phi...

JUNE 18, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Detroit Tigers claim Carlos Hernández off waivers from Phillies to join MLB roster Right-handed reliever Carlos Hernández doesn't have any minor league options remaining, so he will join the Detroit Tigers' active roster i...

JUNE 16, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Claimed by Detroit The Tigers claimed Hernandez off waivers from the Phillies.

Impact Hernandez had been designated for assignment after logging a 5.26 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 23:13 K:BB in 25.2 innings for the Phillies. The hard-throwing right-hander does not have minor-league options remaining, so he will join the Tigers' active roster.

JUNE 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster The Phillies designated Hernandez for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Hernandez doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so the Phillies had to remove him from their 40-man roster to clear a spot for right-hander Michael Mercado, who was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. After being claimed off waivers from the Royals in the spring, Hernandez had operated as a low-leverage reliever for Philadelphia this season, logging a 5.26 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 23:13 K:BB in 25.2 innings. Any team willing to trade for or put in a waiver claim for the right-hander will have to assume the money remaining on his $1.16 million contract for 2025.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster The Phillies designated Hernandez for assignment Wednesday.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Marsh delivers for Phillies in 11th, rookie Otto Kemp has 3 hits in 4-3 win over Cubs

Brandon Marsh singled home the winning run in the 11th inning after the Philadelphia Phillies used two bunt hits to load the bases and beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3

JUNE 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Working in low-leverage situations Hernandez threw a clean ninth inning in Tuesday's 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays. He struck out one.

Impact Hernandez bounced back after giving up one run in his last appearance, and it was his first spotless outing since May 19. The 28-year-old right-hander has one hold and zero saves in 2025, and his 5.87 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and 21:13 K:BB through 23 innings are unlikely to get him into the Phillies' high-leverage mix in the future.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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