Roster Moves: Guardians Bolster Their Roster
Cleveland Guardians makes strategic adjustments to their team, incorporating right-handed pitcher Carlos Hernandez and infielder/outfielder CJ Kayfus before Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins.
To make room for these new additions, left-handed pitcher Tim Herrin and outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez were sent to Columbus.
Kayfus, selected in the third round of the MLB draft in 2003 by the Guardians, made his Major League debut on Saturday, batting eighth and playing in right field. The 23-year-old player started the season in Double-A Akron before being promoted to Columbus, where he had a batting average of .283 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs.
Hernández was claimed from the Detroit on Thursday. He has split his time this season between Philadelphia and Detroit. In 36 appearances, he is 1-0 with an ERA of 6.69.
