Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians signed veteran pitcher Bruce Chen to a minor league contract on Wednesday. Chen has spent the last six seasons with the Kansas City Royals, posting a mark of 47-43...
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians have struck deals with all six of their arbitration-eligible players, including pitcher Carlos Carrasco and third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall. The Indians also announced deals Friday for pitchers Josh Tomlin, Brian Shaw and Marc Rzepczynski and outfielder Brandon Moss, who was acquired from Oakland last month. Carrasco had a […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a damaged tendon in his left ring finger. The team said Wednesday that Kipnis was injured during strength and conditioning activities, but expects him to be ready for the start of the regular season. Kipnis, 27, batted .240 with six […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians signed right-handed pitcher Gavin Floyd to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Floyd, 31, started nine games for the Atlanta Braves this past season, going 2-2 with a 2.65 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings before suffering a fractured elbow in June. He returned to the mound […]
San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics have traded first baseman/outfielder Brandon Moss to the Cleveland Indians for minor league infielder Joey Wendle. Moss, who hit .234 last season with 25 home runs and 81 RBI, might not be ready for spring training after undergoing hip surgery in October. Moss made the All-Star team […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians acquired right- handed pitcher Charles Brewer from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster for Brewer, the Indians designated left- hander Scott Barnes for assignment. The 26-year-old Brewer made four appearances out of the Arizona bullpen in 2013, allowing two […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Shaun Marcum to a minor league contract on Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the pact includes an invitation to spring training. Marcum joined the Indians last December after undergoing surgery in July 2013 for thoracic outlet syndrome, an injury that affects the shoulder and […]