Hernández, 28, appeared in five games for Cleveland after he was signed at the trade deadline following his release by the Tigers. The Guardians were Hernández’s third big league team this season after stints with the Phillies and Detroit.

The Cleveland Guardians had opportunities, but couldn't capitalize in their series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Ahead of this season's trade deadline, the Cleveland Guardians' front office made a decision that raised eyebrows across the league: opting to field offers for outfielder Steven Kwan.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB game from August 20, 2025 on ESPN.

Enright and Erik Sabrowski, a couple of resilient rookies, have rescued the group. The Guardians’ bullpen ranks fourth in the league in ERA and is a driving force behind the club’s midsummer resurgence.

Guardians prospect Parker Messick shined in his MLB debut on the mound, but the Cleveland bullpen let him down in an extra-inning loss.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in three runs, Jake McCarthy hit a solo homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 on Tuesday night. McCarthy finished with two hits and Corbin Carroll tripled twice,

Messick is the Guardians 12th-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline. The former second-round draft pick from the 2022 MLB Draft, Messick, has spent the last three years in the minor leagues, where he has had a cumulative 3.33 ERA in 354 innings pitched.