Cleveland Guardians reliever Carlos Hernández disclosed that he was texting while driving in January 2026 when he crashed his car in Venezuela, saying the crash left him afraid and with multiple serious injuries. ^[1] The Cleveland Guardians added Carlos Hernández to their 40-man roster on 2026-09-01, completing his return to Major League Baseball after he spent most of the 2026 season rehabbing at Triple-A Columbus. ^[2] Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs, his best statistical performance of the season, to help his team defeat the Cleveland Guardians 11-0. ^[3] Carlos Hernández said the January 11, 2026 car crash in Venezuela broke his right femur, broke his left arm, sprained his ankle, and cut his arm almost to the bone. ^[4] Guardians pitcher Dylan Cease allowed only four hits in six innings, striking out four without walking any batters and not allowing any runner to reach second base. ^[5] The 11-0 victory by the Toronto Blue Jays over the Cleveland Guardians tightened the race for the American League Wild Card berth, reducing Cleveland's lead over Toronto, Baltimore, and Texas to 1.5 games. ^[6] Hernández revealed that he was sending text messages while driving his car in Venezuela in January, which resulted in a collision and multiple severe injuries. ^[7] The accident occurred on January 11 when Hernández was driving with his brother-in-law and a friend, causing him to suffer a right femur fracture, a left ankle sprain, a left arm fracture, and a deep cut on his left arm. ^[8] Carlos Hernández said he hopes the crash serves as a reminder to people not to drive and text. ^[9] Dylan Cease, a Cy Young Award candidate, has not lost since July 20 and holds a 4-0 record with a 1.38 ERA in eight starts. ^[10] Hernández expressed that he feels he is there as a testimony to the will of God, stating that without this explanation, there is no way to account for what happened to him. ^[11]