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Guardians recall another hot-hitting prospect to join big league roster; OF heads to injured list
CLEVELAND, Ohio — On the heels of Jhonkensy Noel’s smashing debut Wednesday, the Guardians have recalled another hot-hitting prospect from Triple-A Columbus to join the major league roster. It’s a face already familiar to the big league crew.
Infielder José Tena, ranked as Cleveland’s No. 22 prospect by MLB Pipeline, will join the Guardians for their series opener in Kansas City tonight, a club source confirmed to cleveland.com. Outfielder Will Brennan has been placed on the 10-day injured list, according to the club.
Additionally, right-hander Darren McCaughan has been recalled from Columbus and righty Xzavion Curry has been optioned back to Triple-A.
Tena, 23, made his major league debut in August of 2023 and appeared in 18 games for the Guardians, batting .226 with 13 strikeouts in 34 plate appearances. But the Dominican native has been on a tear lately in Columbus, totaling six home runs and 23 RBI while batting .296 during the month of June.
José Tena appeared in 18 big league games for Cleveland in 2023.Getty Images
Tena is slugging .480 with an .821 OPS in 73 games this season.
Fewer than 24 hours ago, Tena was in the Columbus clubhouse during a rain delay, celebrating with his teammates as Noel launched his first career big league home run into the bullpens at Camden Yards. Now, Tena will be back in Cleveland’s clubhouse as the Guardians take on Kansas City in an important American League Central Division matchup.
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The NBA world is waiting in anticipation to see what 41-year-old LeBron James will do next with his career, and the story just got more interesting.
Over the weekend, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson had a quote that turned heads. “You guys know there’s a little free agency thing going on right now. That could be our real jump, and you know what I’m talking about. That’s exciting too.”
“We’re in the mix for the greatest player of all time”
Cavs Head Coach Kenny Atkinson discusses with @WorldWideWob, @DarthAmin, and Ryan McDonough what it would be like to have LeBron return to Cleveland
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The Cavaliers coach also went on to say, “Listen, this is an exciting time for us, right? Like we’re in the mix for, you know, the greatest player of all time… I think you’re nervous, but we understand how it is. He’s obviously earned that right to take his time.”
Major Interest
The Cavaliers knew roster changes needed to happen following their exit from the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Finals. While making the conference finals was an achievement, getting swept embarrassingly by the eventual champion New York Knicks showed one thing: this team still had a clear gap to close if they were to win a championship.
A quote like this from an NBA coach is not typical in the slightest. Atkinson is making his interest in LeBron clear on a national stage, and rightfully so. LeBron brings a skill set the Cavaliers have been missing since his departure: a lengthy forward who can help with spacing while also adding playmaking, postseason experience, and late-game control.
A New Mentality
Aside from roster fit, LeBron can bring something this team has needed for quite some time: a new mentality. The Cavaliers have been labeled as soft, stemming from a quote such as “the lights were brighter than expected” by Jarrett Allen after a series loss to the Knicks in 2023.
“Even for me, the lights were brighter than expected.”
– Jarrett Allen on his playoff struggles
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LeBron, despite his age, still has his championship mentality. This is evident from his playoff series against the Rockets while he was still with the Lakers this past May. LeBron led the Lakers past a younger, arguably more talented team in the Rockets to advance to the second round.
The hope is that this championship mentality can rub off on the Cavs’ younger talent while LeBron wraps up his career in the wine and gold.
It looks like everyone is waiting on what “The King” does next, including his next potential head coach. This is for good reason, as LeBron could be the missing piece needed to take the Cavaliers to the next level, not only because he remains one of the greatest players of all time, but because he could bring a championship mentality to a core that desperately needs it.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A massive water main break and a possible sinkhole was reported in Cleveland Monday afternoon.
A 19 News crew is on scene at the intersection of E 130th Street and Buckeye Road for the possible reported sinkhole and a water main break.
According to the Cleveland Division of Water, the break on Buckeye Road is a 10-inch water main and a repair crew is on the way.
The water has been shut off, but the area remains closed due to the debris and for cleanup.
19 News has made call outs to officials for more information.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The body of a missing boy in Lake Erie was found Sunday afternoon, according to the Cleveland Fire Department.
Multiple agencies searched Lake Erie Saturday night and continued searching Sunday morning for a young boy who was reported in the water near the East 55th Street Marina.
The search for the boy had turned into a recovery mission before Metroparks divers discovered the body, Cleveland Fire Chief Mike Norman said.
Cleveland Fire, Metroparks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources responded to the call, which came in just before 9 p.m. Saturday.
Search efforts
Cleveland Fire said crews responded to a report of a child in the water. A fire boat made multiple passes over the area, shining a light into the water. Two divers were also sent into the lake to search for the child. No body was found.
A helicopter was also spotted flying over the water near the bank, searching with a spotlight.
The Cleveland Fire Department said at 10:15 p.m. Saturday that its crew in the lake would be ending their search soon.
Cleveland fire crews said Sunday that they resumed the search for the missing boy before turning operations over to a recovery mission.
Chief Norman said Metroparks divers are transporting the body and receiving assistance from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
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