Hernandez cleared waivers and accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Guardians designated Hernandez for assignment Wednesday, and he'll stick around in the team's farm system after clearing waivers. The 28-year-old has been DFA'd three times this season and has a 6.23 ERA in 43.1 big-league innings combined during his stints with the Guardians, Tigers and Phillies in 2025.