Tena was optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Guardians on Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Tena managed to reach Columbus last season, but he doesn't turn 22 until next week and could stand to work on his plate discipline. The infielder has fanned 11 times in 21 Grapefruit League appearances.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Promoted to Triple-A
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Tena was promoted to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
The 21-year-old middle infielder has spent all season with Double-A Akron, recording a .710 OPS along with 66 RBI. Tena's high strikeout rate -- roughly 25 percent -- continues to be a concern, but if he can find a way to cut his whiffs he may be of use for the big-league club at some point in 2023.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Back in action for Akron
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Tena (undisclosed) has gone 1-for-4 with a double in his two games since returning to action Sunday for Double-A Akron.
Tena missed only a few days after he was scratched from Akron's lineup last Thursday due to an unspecified issue.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Scratched from Double-A lineup
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Tena was scratched from Thursday's lineup at Double-A Akron for an unspecified reason, Matt Kardos of MLB.com reports.
Tena went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts over the last two games, and it's not yet clear why he was a late removal from Thursday's lineup. He's slashing .275/.301/.382 with two homers, 30 runs, 18 RBI and six stolen bases over 51 games in Akron this year.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Optioned to minors
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Tena was optioned to minor-league camp Sunday.
Tena was added to the Guardians' 40-man roster in November but never had a realistic chance to make the Opening Day roster. He spent the 2021 campaign at High-A Lake County, where he hit .281/.331/.467 with 16 home runs, 25 doubles, 58 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 107 games.
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Guardians' Jose Tena: Added to 40-man roster
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Tena was added to Cleveland's 40-man roster Friday.
Tena had a strong showing as a 20-year-old at High-A, hitting .281/.331/.467, but he finds himself buried on the organizational depth chart, as Cleveland is loaded with middle infielders in the upper levels. He should head to Double-A next year.
