Cleveland recalled Tena from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Tena earns a September call-up to the Guardians after slashing .275/.359/.419 with eight homers and 16 steals in 96 games this summer between Double-A and Triple-A. The 22-year-old can back up multiple spots on the infield as Cleveland aims to gain ground in the AL Central standings.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Sent down to Triple-A
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Tena was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Tena went 2-for-8 at the plate during his brief first stint in the majors. He's being sent out to make room for Tyler Freeman's (shoulder) return from the 10-day injured list.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Recalled from Columbus
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Cleveland recalled Tena from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Tena was just promoted to the Triple-A level earlier this week after slashing .260/.353/.370 with four homers and 16 steals through 81 games with Double-A Akron. The 22-year-old infielder will give the Guardians some depth as Josh Naylor (side) and Tyler Freeman (shoulder) both head to the 10-day IL.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Promoted to Triple-A
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Tena was promoted to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
The 21-year-old middle infielder has spent all season with Double-A Akron, recording a .710 OPS along with 66 RBI. Tena's high strikeout rate -- roughly 25 percent -- continues to be a concern, but if he can find a way to cut his whiffs he may be of use for the big-league club at some point in 2023.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Back in action for Akron
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Tena (undisclosed) has gone 1-for-4 with a double in his two games since returning to action Sunday for Double-A Akron.
Tena missed only a few days after he was scratched from Akron's lineup last Thursday due to an unspecified issue.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Scratched from Double-A lineup
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Tena was scratched from Thursday's lineup at Double-A Akron for an unspecified reason, Matt Kardos of MLB.com reports.
Tena went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts over the last two games, and it's not yet clear why he was a late removal from Thursday's lineup. He's slashing .275/.301/.382 with two homers, 30 runs, 18 RBI and six stolen bases over 51 games in Akron this year.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Optioned to minors
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Tena was optioned to minor-league camp Sunday.
Tena was added to the Guardians' 40-man roster in November but never had a realistic chance to make the Opening Day roster. He spent the 2021 campaign at High-A Lake County, where he hit .281/.331/.467 with 16 home runs, 25 doubles, 58 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 107 games.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Added to 40-man roster
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Tena was added to Cleveland's 40-man roster Friday.
Tena had a strong showing as a 20-year-old at High-A, hitting .281/.331/.467, but he finds himself buried on the organizational depth chart, as Cleveland is loaded with middle infielders in the upper levels. He should head to Double-A next year.
