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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Cleveland Indians / Guardians=== |
===Cleveland Indians / Guardians=== |
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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>{{ |
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> |
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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 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> |
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Latest revision as of 19:25, 11 December 2024
| José Tena | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Tena with the Lake County Captains in 2021 | |
| Washington Nationals – No. 8 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: March 20, 2001 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 runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 18 |
| Teams | |
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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
[edit]Cleveland Indians / Guardians
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Who is Jose Tena?". March 2, 2020.
- ^ Glasier, David S. (August 12, 2021). "George Valera, Jose Tena climbing Indians' minor-league ladder". News-Herald. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "No. 20 Jose Tena, SS: Cleveland Indians top prospects right now". April 14, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
- ^ "The 12 Youngest Players on 2021 Arizona Fall League Rosters". October 6, 2021.
- ^ "20-year-old Tena wins AFL batting title". MLB.com.
- ^ "Guardians Announce Series Of 40-man Roster Moves". CleGuardians.com. November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Jose Tena - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "Guardians' Jose Tena: Sent down to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians place Josh Naylor, Tyler Freeman on injured list, add José Tena, veteran OF Kole Calhoun". August 4, 2023.
- ^ "WATCH: Jose Tena Gets First Major League Hit In Big Inning For Guardians". si.com. August 10, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Guardians' Jose Tena: Optioned to Columbus". cbssports.com. March 21, 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Jesse (July 29, 2024). "Nationals deal outfielder Lane Thomas to Guardians". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Akron RubberDucks players
- Arizona League Indians players
- Baseball players from San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
- Cleveland Guardians players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Indians players
- Estrellas Orientales players
- Lake County Captains players
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Washington Nationals players