The Cleveland Indians have traded their Cy Young pitcher from the previous year for the second year in a row. The Indians traded left-handed pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco to the Philadelphia Phillies for four minor league prospects. Those prospects are right-handed pitchers Jason Knapp and Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher [...]
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Sources: Phillies and Indians Close on Lee
Sources around Major League Baseball say that the Phillies and Indians are close to a deal involving 2008 Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee. The Indians had four scouts at Lehigh Valley’s 11am game on Wednesday(the AAA affiliate of the Phillies). Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald, and catcher Lou Marson were all scratched [...]
Giants Acquire Garko
The Cleveland Indians have made their second trade within the past two weeks as they have sent first baseman Ryan Garko to the San Francisco Giants for a minor league player. The Giants sent Single-A left handed pitcher Scott Barnes to the Indians to complete the trade. The Giants needed a bat to jump start [...]
Corpas Needs Surgery; Betancourt to Rockies
Colorado Rockies reliever Manny Corpas needs surgery on his throwing elbow to have bone chips removed. With the Rockies knowing this they picked up a reliever from the Cleveland Indians, Rafael Betancourt, for minor league pitcher Connor Graham. Betancourt is 1-2 with a 3.52 ERA in 29 games this season. Corpas could return in September [...]
Indians Select White at No. 15 Overall
The Cleveland Indians have selected Alex White with the fifteenth pick in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. White is preparing to play in the College World Series with his University of North Carolina Tar Heel teammates before he joins the professional ranks.
The Indians have struggled in 2009 with [...]
