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==Career==
==Career==
===Cleveland Indians / Guardians===
===Cleveland Indians / Guardians===
Tena signed with the [[Cleveland Indians]] as an international free agent on July 2, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/indians/prospects/who-is-jose-tena|title=Who is Jose Tena?|date=March 2, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-herald.com/2021/08/11/614068/|title = George Valera, Jose Tena climbing Indians' minor-league ladder|date = August 12, 2021}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2018 with the [[Dominican Summer League Indians]], batting .313 with one home run and 23 runs batted in over 51 games. He spent the 2019 season with the rookie–level [[Arizona League Indians]] where he hit .325 with one home run and 18 runs batted in over 44 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2020/04/no-20-jose-tena-ss-cleveland-indians-top-prospects-right-now.html|title=No. 20 Jose Tena, SS: Cleveland Indians top prospects right now|date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> Tena did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>
Tena signed with the [[Cleveland Indians]] as an international free agent on July 2, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/indians/prospects/who-is-jose-tena|title=Who is Jose Tena?|date=March 2, 2020 }}</ref><ref name="m024">{{cite web | last=Glasier | first=David S. | title=George Valera, Jose Tena climbing Indians’ minor-league ladder | website=News-Herald | date=2021-08-12 | url=https://www.news-herald.com/2021/08/11/614068/ | access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2018 with the [[Dominican Summer League Indians]], batting .313 with one home run and 23 runs batted in over 51 games. He spent the 2019 season with the rookie–level [[Arizona League Indians]] where he hit .325 with one home run and 18 runs batted in over 44 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2020/04/no-20-jose-tena-ss-cleveland-indians-top-prospects-right-now.html|title=No. 20 Jose Tena, SS: Cleveland Indians top prospects right now|date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> Tena did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>


Tena spent the 2021 season with the [[Lake County Captains]], slashing .281/.331/.467 with 16 home runs and 58 runs batted in over 107 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/the-12-youngest-players-on-2021-arizona-fall-league-rosters/|title = The 12 Youngest Players on 2021 Arizona Fall League Rosters| date=October 6, 2021 }}</ref> After the season, he played in the [[Arizona Fall League]] for the [[Scottsdale Scorpions]] where he won the batting title with a .387 average over 17 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/guardians-jose-tena-wins-afl-batting-title|title=20-year-old Tena wins AFL batting title|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On November 19, 2021, Cleveland added Tena to their [[40-man roster]] to protect him from the [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref name="CleGuardians.com">{{cite news |title=Guardians Announce Series Of 40-man Roster Moves |url=https://www.mlb.com/guardians/press-release/guardians-announce-series-of-40-man-roster-moves |publisher=CleGuardians.com |date=November 19, 2021}}</ref>
Tena spent the 2021 season with the [[Lake County Captains]], slashing .281/.331/.467 with 16 home runs and 58 runs batted in over 107 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/the-12-youngest-players-on-2021-arizona-fall-league-rosters/|title = The 12 Youngest Players on 2021 Arizona Fall League Rosters| date=October 6, 2021 }}</ref> After the season, he played in the [[Arizona Fall League]] for the [[Scottsdale Scorpions]] where he won the batting title with a .387 average over 17 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/guardians-jose-tena-wins-afl-batting-title|title=20-year-old Tena wins AFL batting title|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On November 19, 2021, Cleveland added Tena to their [[40-man roster]] to protect him from the [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref name="CleGuardians.com">{{cite news |title=Guardians Announce Series Of 40-man Roster Moves |url=https://www.mlb.com/guardians/press-release/guardians-announce-series-of-40-man-roster-moves |publisher=CleGuardians.com |date=November 19, 2021}}</ref> He split the 2022 campaign between the Double–A [[Akron RubberDucks]] and Triple–A [[Columbus Clippers]], slashing a combined .267/.306/.419 with 14 home runs, 68 RBI, and eight stolen bases across 132 games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jose Tena - Baseball Stats|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/217273/|access-date=September 18, 2024|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}}</ref>


Tena was optioned to the Triple-A [[Columbus Clippers]] to begin the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians' Jose Tena: Sent down to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-jose-tena-sent-down-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=2023-03-15|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> On August 4, 2023, Tena was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2023/08/guardians-placce-josh-naylor-tyler-freeman-on-injured-list-add-jose-tena-and-veteran-of-kole-calhoun.html | title=Guardians place Josh Naylor, Tyler Freeman on injured list, add José Tena, veteran OF Kole Calhoun | date=August 4, 2023 }}</ref> On August 10, he registered his first major league hit, an RBI single against [[Alek Manoah]] of the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATCH: Jose Tena Gets First Major League Hit In Big Inning For Guardians|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/watch-jose-tena-gets-first-major-league-hit-in-big-inning-for-guardians|access-date=March 21, 2024|website=si.com|date=August 10, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
Tena was optioned to Triple–A Columbus to begin the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians' Jose Tena: Sent down to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-jose-tena-sent-down-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=March 15, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> On August 4, 2023, Tena was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2023/08/guardians-placce-josh-naylor-tyler-freeman-on-injured-list-add-jose-tena-and-veteran-of-kole-calhoun.html | title=Guardians place Josh Naylor, Tyler Freeman on injured list, add José Tena, veteran OF Kole Calhoun | date=August 4, 2023 }}</ref> On August 10, he registered his first major league hit, an RBI single against [[Alek Manoah]] of the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATCH: Jose Tena Gets First Major League Hit In Big Inning For Guardians|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/watch-jose-tena-gets-first-major-league-hit-in-big-inning-for-guardians|access-date=March 21, 2024|website=si.com|date=August 10, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> In 18 games during his rookie campaign, Tena went 7–for–31 (.226) with 3 RBI.


Tena was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to begin the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians' Jose Tena: Optioned to Columbus|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-jose-tena-optioned-to-columbus/amp/|date=March 21, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> In three games for Cleveland in 2024, he went 0–for–4.
Tena was optioned to Triple–A Columbus to begin the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians' Jose Tena: Optioned to Columbus|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-jose-tena-optioned-to-columbus/amp/|date=March 21, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> In three games for Cleveland in 2024, he went 0–for–4.


===Washington Nationals===
===Washington Nationals===
On July 29, 2024, Tena, along with minor leaguers [[Alex Clemmey]] and Rafael Ramírez Jr., was traded to the [[Washington Nationals]] in exchange for [[Lane Thomas]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Jesse |title=Nationals deal outfielder Lane Thomas to Guardians |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40676695/nationals-deal-outfielder-lane-thomas-guardians |access-date=July 29, 2024 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=July 29, 2024}}</ref>
On July 29, 2024, Tena, along with minor leaguers [[Alex Clemmey]] and Rafael Ramírez Jr., were traded to the [[Washington Nationals]] in exchange for [[Lane Thomas]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Jesse |title=Nationals deal outfielder Lane Thomas to Guardians |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40676695/nationals-deal-outfielder-lane-thomas-guardians |access-date=July 29, 2024 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=July 29, 2024}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 19:25, 11 December 2024

José Tena
Tena with the Lake County Captains in 2021
Washington Nationals – No. 8
Infielder
Born: (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 23)
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 5, 2023, for the Cleveland Guardians
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.260
Home runs3
Runs batted in18
Teams

José Luis Tena (born March 20, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Cleveland Guardians in 2023.

Career

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Cleveland Indians / Guardians

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Tena signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent on July 2, 2017.[1][2] He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Dominican Summer League Indians, batting .313 with one home run and 23 runs batted in over 51 games. He spent the 2019 season with the rookie–level Arizona League Indians where he hit .325 with one home run and 18 runs batted in over 44 games.[3] Tena did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Tena spent the 2021 season with the Lake County Captains, slashing .281/.331/.467 with 16 home runs and 58 runs batted in over 107 games.[5] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions where he won the batting title with a .387 average over 17 games.[6] On November 19, 2021, Cleveland added Tena to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7] He split the 2022 campaign between the Double–A Akron RubberDucks and Triple–A Columbus Clippers, slashing a combined .267/.306/.419 with 14 home runs, 68 RBI, and eight stolen bases across 132 games.[8]

Tena was optioned to Triple–A Columbus to begin the 2023 season.[9] On August 4, 2023, Tena was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] On August 10, he registered his first major league hit, an RBI single against Alek Manoah of the Toronto Blue Jays.[11] In 18 games during his rookie campaign, Tena went 7–for–31 (.226) with 3 RBI.

Tena was optioned to Triple–A Columbus to begin the 2024 season.[12] In three games for Cleveland in 2024, he went 0–for–4.

Washington Nationals

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On July 29, 2024, Tena, along with minor leaguers Alex Clemmey and Rafael Ramírez Jr., were traded to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Lane Thomas.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Who is Jose Tena?". March 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Glasier, David S. (August 12, 2021). "George Valera, Jose Tena climbing Indians' minor-league ladder". News-Herald. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "No. 20 Jose Tena, SS: Cleveland Indians top prospects right now". April 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  5. ^ "The 12 Youngest Players on 2021 Arizona Fall League Rosters". October 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "20-year-old Tena wins AFL batting title". MLB.com.
  7. ^ "Guardians Announce Series Of 40-man Roster Moves". CleGuardians.com. November 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Jose Tena - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Guardians' Jose Tena: Sent down to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  10. ^ "Guardians place Josh Naylor, Tyler Freeman on injured list, add José Tena, veteran OF Kole Calhoun". August 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "WATCH: Jose Tena Gets First Major League Hit In Big Inning For Guardians". si.com. August 10, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Guardians' Jose Tena: Optioned to Columbus". cbssports.com. March 21, 2024.
  13. ^ Rogers, Jesse (July 29, 2024). "Nationals deal outfielder Lane Thomas to Guardians". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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