The Guardians are set to add right-hander Carlos Hernández to their major league roster tomorrow, according to reports from Guardians Prospective and El Extrabase.
Cleveland had room on the 40-man roster after designating Gabriel Arias for assignment at the start of August, and that opening appears headed to Hernández. Guardians Prospective also reports that utilityman Daniel Schneemann will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus to fill the other spot created by September roster expansion.
Hernández, 29, has been with the organization on a minor league deal. His season got off to a delayed start after he spent the first half on the injured list.
Joe Noga of Cleveland.com reported that Hernández was involved in a serious car accident in January in his native Venezuela, an incident that left him with fractures to his left arm and right leg. He got back into game action on a rehab assignment at the complex in early July and reached Columbus shortly after the All-Star Break.
The right-hander has made 12 Triple-A appearances since then. In 13 1/3 innings, he has allowed eight runs while striking out 20 of 57 opponents. He’s working with a four-seam fastball that has averaged 96.4 mph, along with a splitter and slider.
Hernández brings parts of six big league seasons to the mix, with most of that time coming in Kansas City. He also split the 2025 season between the Phillies, Tigers and Guardians.
Last year, he posted a 6.23 ERA over 43 1/3 innings, and he owns a 5.14 career ERA in just under 300 MLB innings. Teams have been drawn to the power in his arsenal, but control has remained the issue.
If he makes the move official, Hernández will join Stephen Vogt’s middle relief group. Because he’s out of options, he’ll need to stay on the MLB roster or go back through waivers. Schneemann, who has been at Triple-A since late July, is expected to come up as a versatile bench option.
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