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Guardians pitching depth takes hit with loss of two relievers with MLB experience

Guardians relievers Connor Brogdon and Carlos Hernández are now minor league free agents.

By Henry Palattella · Away Back Gone

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 2:57 PM

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Relief pitchers Carlos Hernández and Connor Brogdon elected free agency from the Cleveland Guardians.
Both players were eligible for free agency after ending the 2026 season off the 40-man roster.
Brogdon made Cleveland's Opening Day roster on a $900,000 deal but posted a 5.28 ERA across two stints.

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Cleveland Guardians relief pitchers Carlos Hernández and Connor Brogdon both elected free agency after finishing the 2026 season off the 40-man roster in the minor leagues. Both players made major league appearances for Cleveland during the season before being designated for assignment.

Brogdon made the Opening Day roster on a $900,000 deal, posting a 5.28 ERA across 15 1/3 innings before multiple roster moves. Hernández returned from serious offseason crash injuries to make a brief September appearance. The writer notes that losing both pitchers reduces Cleveland's upper-level pitching depth heading into the offseason.

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