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Kent

That was short. Kent gets demoted back to Triple-A just a day after being promoted to the majors. The 6-foot-3 right-hander gets the boot with Erik Sabrowski (elbow) reinstated off the 60-day injured list as a corresponding transaciton.

The Guardians continue to rotate the end of their bullpen to keep arms fresh. That means Kent gets another turn after allowing three runs on seven hits in five innings earlier in the season.

Kent returns to the minors after giving Cleveland some extra relief depth earlier this week in the wake of Ben Lively hitting the injured list with a flexor tendon strain.

Kent returns to Cleveland’s relief mix as extra depth in the wake of starter Ben Lively hitting the injured list with a flexor tendon strain. The 27-year-old righty has pitched extremely well this season at the Triple-A level and has allowed just one run over four innings in a pair of relief appearances this year at the highest level.

Kent made one appearance for the Guardians last month, allowing one run in three innings. He has a 1.54 ERA in 11 2/3 innings out of the pen for Triple-A Columbus.

The 27-year-old hurler was just called up on Monday, but he’ll head back to Columbus after allowing one run on three hits and a pair of walks while striking out four batters over three innings in his big league debut. He should get another opportunity with the Guardians before the 2025 season is through.

It’s the first major league promotion for Kent, who spent five years in the Rangers system before the Guardians acquired him for international bonus pool money a year ago. The 27-year-old had allowed two runs and amassed a 10/4 K/BB in 7 2/3 innings out of the pen for Columbus.

Kent was released earlier this month, but returns to the fold in Cleveland as extra organizational pitching depth. The 26-year-old righty, who hasn’t pitched in the minors since early April due to injury, hasn’t made an appearance for the Guardians since being acquired back in late March in a trade with the defending World Series champion Rangers.

Kent passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment last weekend and will search for a new opportunity elsewhere. The 26-year-old was picked up back in March in a small trade with the Rangers and didn’t end up making an appearance for the Guardians.

Kent has been removed from Cleveland’s 40-man roster to make room for newly-signed lefty Matthew Boyd. The 26-year-old was picked up back in March in a small trade with the Rangers and hasn’t made an appearance for the Guardians yet.