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Kent

The right-hander made four appearances during his brief stay with the Nationals, posting a 6.35 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and a 5/0 K/BB ratio across 5 2/3 innings. He threw 42 pitches during Thursday afternoon’s blowout loss to the Reds and wasn’t going to be available for a few days, so they’ll swap him out for a fresh arm. Expect that corresponding move to be announced on Friday.

Kent was claimed off waivers from the Twins on Sunday. He posted a 4.91 ERA and 2/5 K/BB ratio in 3 2/3 innings for the Twins this season.

Kent had been designated for assignment earlier in the week to clear a roster spot for Luis García. He’ll add bullpen depth at Triple-A Rochester for the Nationals.

Kent has been removed from Minnesota’s 40-man roster to make room for veteran reliever Luis García. The 28-year-old has posted a pedestrian 4.91 ERA across 3 2/3 innings for the Twins this season.

Kent was hit hard in his first two outings for the Twins, posting a 4.91 ERA, 2.46 WHIP and a cringe-inducing 2/5 K/BB ratio over 3 2/3 innings. He’ll try to work through his command issues at the Triple-A level.

They sent Pablo López (elbow) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Kent has been DFA’d and claimed off waivers four times since the end of the 2025 season. He figures to be a back-end piece for the Twins if he makes the roster.

Kent has been removed from the club’s 40-man roster to make room for veteran infielder Ramón Urías just a few days after being claimed off waivers from the Rangers. The 27-year-old reliever made 12 appearances for the Guardians last season and should attract some interest as quality middle relief depth.

The 27-year-old right-hander had been designated for assignment by the Rangers over the weekend. Kent registered a 4.58 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and a 16/8 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings in 12 appearances with the Guardians in 2025. Given the current makeup of the Cardinals’ bullpen, he should have a decent shot at cracking the Opening Day roster as long as he doesn’t implode during Grapefruit League play.

The Rangers claimed Kent off waivers from the Cardinals back in January, but he will now be placed back on waivers so the team can open up a spot for Jordan Montgomery. Of course, Montgomery will soon be placed on the 60-day IL, which will open up a roster spot in Texas yet again.

Kent was designated for assignment by St. Louis after the Cardnals acquired Justin Bruihl. The 27-year-old reliever should compete for one of the final spots in the Rangers’ bullpen if he doesn’t become victim of a roster crunch before spring training.