CLEVELAND(WKBN) – The Cleveland Guardians have signed relief pitcher Carlos Hernandez to a minor league deal.

The contract includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training.

Last season, Hernandez appeared in five games with the Guardians after being claimed off waivers from Detroit.

During his brief stint with Cleveland, he posted a 3.86 ERA with three strikeouts in seven innings of work.

He also spent time with the Phillies last season.

In 2025, Hernandez posted a record of 1-0 with a 6.23 ERA with the Guardians, Tigers, and Phillies. In 43.1 innings, he struck out 25 batters.

He previously spent five seasons with the Kansas City Royals.

11 Illinoisans got sick, and an Illinois agency says the sickness may be connected to raw milk consumption.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 11 recent cases of Campylobacter infection, “that appear to be linked to consumption of raw milk from a common source,” Public Information Officer James Leach said in a news release.

The producer is taking steps to notify customers and is cooperating in the investigation, Leach added.

The release referred to the collective cases as an “outbreak.”

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What is Campylobacter infection?

Campylobacter is a bacteria that can cause diarrhea (which can be bloody), fever, and stomach cramps, according to the release. In more severe cases, the infection can lead to irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome.

What is raw milk?

Raw milk is milk that is not pasteurized.

Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to destroy microorganisms that can cause disease or spoilage, while minimizing chemical changes that affect taste or aroma, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The state requires raw milk to be tested for temperature, antibiotics, and certain signs that could indicate infection, but “specific pathogen testing for germs like Campylobacter or other disease-causing agents like E. coli or salmonella is not required,” Leach wrote.

What to do if you experience symptoms

IDPH recommends anyone who has consumed raw milk and who has these symptoms to contact their medical provider.

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How to prevent illness when drinking raw milk

IDPH listed things you can do to avoid illness when consuming dairy:

• Use pasteurized milk and dairy products.
• Refrigerate perishable foods at 40 degrees or colder to slow bacterial growth. Never leave perishable food out for more than two hours, or one hour if exposed to temperatures above 90 degrees.
• Throw away expired or spoiled food.

The Indiana Hoosiers are ranked No. 2 in the country and continue to make program history. 

On Saturday, they will try to check off another box and do something they’ve never done before, and that’s win at Penn State.

Indiana comes into this game a 15.5-point road favorite, a spread that would have been hard to fathom before the season or really at any point in either of these programs’ histories. 

But here we are. 

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Bettors might be shy about going against the Hoosiers when looking at recent games. They are coming off wins of 56-6 and 55-10 in their last two games and have won all but one of their games by double digits. They’re undefeated and have won by an average of 31 points, the best margin of victory in the country. 

But are these too many points on the road? 

I actually like Penn State getting the points here, although it’s admittedly dangerous to bet against Indiana and their head coach Curt Cignetti. 

Cignetti is not shy about running up the score on his opponents. But the Nittany Lions have the ground game to move the chains and keep the clock going — a great trait to have for an underdog catching a lot of points. 

Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton were expected to spearhead a rushing attack that was going to have Penn State in the mix for a national title after coming just short in last year’s College Football Playoff semifinals. While that goal won’t be reached, the Nittany Lions can play spoiler to some extent here and at least try to disrupt Indiana’s bid for an undefeated season. 

State’s quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer has taken over for the injured Drew Allar, and the results have been underwhelming through two starts. However, road games against Iowa and Ohio State are tough assignments for anyone, and now Grunkemeyer gets to finally start at home. 

As difficult as it is to bet against Indiana right now, the Hoosiers do have a modest 20-15 win against Iowa on their ledger, and let’s hope — as Penn State backers — that this game can yield a similar score. 

Let’s go with Penn State +15.5 and hope the running game does enough to shorten this contest and keep it within a pair of touchdowns.

PICK: Penn State (+15.5) to lose by fewer than 15.5 points

Will Hill, a contributor on the Bear Bets Podcast, has been betting on sports for over a decade. He is a betting analyst who has been a host on VSiN, as well as the Goldboys Network.

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