Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Jan 20, 2016 21:22:19 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Jan 20, 2016 21:22:19 GMT -5

Active Roster

The Cleveland Indians perform the following Inaugural transactions, assigning contract years and options.

C Devin Mesoraco Reds $3.0 M (4 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 07.04 -967 AB
1B Edwin Encarnacion Blue Jays $3.0 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 05.04
2B Jace Peterson Braves $1.0 M (4 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 17.15 -581 AB
3B Adrian Beltre Rangers $1.0 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 14.17
SS Ian Desmond FA $3.0 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 06.01
RF Giancarlo Stanton Marlins $6.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 01.04
RF Justin Upton Tigers $6.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 02.17
CF Desmond Jennings Rays $1.0 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 13.04
DH Matt Adams Cardinals $3.0 M (4 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 09.20 -1084 AB

SP Stephen Strasburg Nationals $6.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 03.04 -*Insured
SP Corey Kluber Indians $3.0 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 04.03 -672.1 IP / 107 GP
SP Jose Quintana White Sox $3.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 10.17 -743 IP / 122 GP
SP Jesse Chavez Blue Jays $0.5 M (2 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 21.04
SP Jon Moscot Reds $0.4 M (4 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 36.17 -11.2 IP / 3 GP

RP Dellin Betances Yankees $3.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 08.17 -181.2 IP / 152 GP
RP Wade Davis Royals $1.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 12.17
RP Hunter Strickland Giants $1.0 M (4 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 18.17 -58.1 IP / 64 GP
RP Kelvin Herrera Royals $1.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 19.04
RP Daniel Hudson Diamondbacks $0.4 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 30.17 -451.2 IP / 129 GP

8-Man Bench

SP Hyun-Jin Ryu Dodgers $3.0 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 10.01 -*Insured -344 IP / 56 GP
RP Jose Alvarez Angles $0.4 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 37.04 -106.1 IP / 80 GP
C Josh Phegley Athletics $0.5 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 26.17 -466 AB
1B Adam Duvall Reds $0.5 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 27.04 -137 AB
3B Jung-ho Kang Pirates $1.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 15.04 -421 AB
SS Jose Ramirez Indians $0.4 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 28.17 -564 AB
OF Danny Santana Twins $0.5 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 22.17 -666 AB
CF Angel Pagan Giants $0.4 M (2 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) 32.17

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Jan 20, 2016 21:25:16 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Jan 20, 2016 21:25:16 GMT -5

Reserve Roster

The Cleveland Indians perform the following Inaugural Reserve Roster transactions, assigning contract years and options. Those on the reserve roster use their 2016 options, providing them with 3 remaining.

SP Kris Medlen Royals $1.0 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 20.17 -571 IP / 167 GP
SP Jeff Locke Pirates $0.5 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 25.04 -517 IP / 93 GP
SP David Hale Rockies $0.4 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 40.17 -176.2 IP / 64 GP
RP Aaron Loup Blue Jays $0.4 M (2 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 34.17 -211 IP / 228 GP
RP Andrew Chafin Diamondbacks $0.4 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 35.04 -89 IP / 69 GP
RP Michael Tonkin Twins $0.4 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 39.04 -53.2 IP / 60 GP
C Christian Bethancourt Padres $0.5 M (4 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 24.17 -269 AB
1B Jesus Aguilar Indians $0.4 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 29.04 -52 AB
1B Clint Robinson Nationals $0.4 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 31.04 -322 AB
2B Scooter Gennett Brewers $0.5 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 23.04 -1028 AB
2B Leury Garcia White Sox $0.4 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 41.04 -260 AB
SS Alexi Amarista Padres $0.4 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 35.13 -1442 AB
LF Collin Cowgill Indians $0.4 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 33.04 -677 AB

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Jan 31, 2016 11:17:42 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Jan 31, 2016 11:17:42 GMT -5

Completing trade with Dodgers:
Tribe sends to Dodgers:
MiLB 5.17, MLB 16.17, MLB pick 17.4

Dodgers send to tribe:
Micah Johnson, and MLB pick 17.15

Adding 2B Micah Johnson Dodgers $1.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) Trade-100 AB to Reserve Roster
Waving 2B Leury Garcia White Sox $0.4 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 41.04-260 AB

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Jan 31, 2016 11:24:36 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Jan 31, 2016 11:24:36 GMT -5

Completing trade with Giants:
The Indians trade:
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR

To Giants for
Wilmer Flores, SS, NYM and
Mark Canha, 1B, OAK

Adding SS Wilmer Flores Mets $1.0 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) Trade-837 AB - Active Roster
1B Mark Canha Athletics $0.5 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) Trade-441 AB - Reserve Roster
Waving SP David Hale Rockies $0.4 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 40.17-176.2 IP / 64 GP

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Feb 6, 2016 11:31:45 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Feb 6, 2016 11:31:45 GMT -5

The Indians have signed two Major League International players. The Tribe has signed:
1B Byung-ho Park Twins $7.50 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) IFA -*Insured -0 AB
P Kenta Maeda Dodgers $11.90 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) IFA -*Insured -0 IP / 0 GP

They have assigned them to their Reserve Roster so the 2016 option (*) has been used. The Indians also took out insurance on both players at $.30 M per player.

To make room for these two players the Indians have waived the following players.
SS Alexi Amarista Padres $0.40 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 35.13 -1442 AB
LF Collin Cowgill Indians $0.40 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 33.04 -677 AB

TwinsGM (Kaj) MLB Posts: 1,210	Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Feb 8, 2016 21:31:01 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Feb 8, 2016 21:31:01 GMT -5 The Indians have signed OF Cristian Pache Braves (R) (6 Yrs) IFA / 17 - Rookie to a $1.75 M signing bonus - They have assigned him to their Minor league roster.

TwinsGM (Kaj) MLB Posts: 1,210	Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Feb 10, 2016 20:07:32 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Feb 10, 2016 20:07:32 GMT -5 The Indians have signed C Miguel Amaya Cubs (R) (6 Yrs) IFA / 16 - Rookie to a $2.25 M signing bonus - They have assigned him to their Minor League Roster.

TwinsGM (Kaj) MLB Posts: 1,210	Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Feb 13, 2016 18:06:00 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Feb 13, 2016 18:06:00 GMT -5 The Indians have signed OF Albert Gualmaro Red Sox (R) (6 Yrs) IFA / 17 - Rookie to a $4.25 M signing bonus - They have assigned him to their Minor League Roster.

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Apr 3, 2016 11:18:47 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Apr 3, 2016 11:18:47 GMT -5

The Indians have placed 3B Jung-ho Kang Pirates $1.00 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 15.04-421 AB on the DL and have called up 1B Byung-ho Park Twins $7.50 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) IFA-*Insured-0 AB from the reserve roster.

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Apr 3, 2016 16:36:13 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Apr 3, 2016 16:36:13 GMT -5

The Indians have placed SP Hyun-Jin Ryu Dodgers $3.00 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 10.01-*Insured-344 IP/56 GP and SP Jon Moscot Reds $0.40 M (4 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 36.17-11.2 IP/3 GP. The Indians call up SP Kenta Maeda Dodgers $11.90 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) IFA -*Insured -0 IP/0 GP and 2B Scooter Gennett Brewers $0.50 M (5 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 23.04-1028 AB from the reserve roster.

*-Denotes the 2016 options has been used.

TwinsGM (Kaj) MLB Posts: 1,210	Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Apr 7, 2016 11:25:15 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Apr 7, 2016 11:25:15 GMT -5 Removing the 1 year $.40 M salary for Alexi Amarista (previously waived) from my 2016 books as he was signed by Rangers for $.4 M

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Apr 7, 2016 19:25:35 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Apr 7, 2016 19:25:35 GMT -5

The Indians make three roster moves:
They waive 1B Clint Robinson Nationals $0.40 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 31.04-322 AB
They assign RP Jose Alvarez Angles $0.40 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) 37.04-106.1 IP/80 GP - Using the 2016 option.
They promote SP Colin Rea Padres from the minors sign him to a $0.40 M 1-Minor contract, he is assigned to the Bench taking the place of Alverez.

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Apr 9, 2016 10:31:46 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Apr 9, 2016 10:31:46 GMT -5

The Indians demote SP Colin Rea Padres $0.40 M (1-Minors) ARB(-) OPT(-) to the reserve roster (no option used because he is on a 1-minors contract) and promote SP Jeff Locke Pirates $0.50 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) from the reserve roster to the Active roster.

TwinsGM (Kaj) MLB Posts: 1,210	Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Apr 10, 2016 10:47:27 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Apr 10, 2016 10:47:27 GMT -5 The Indians place U Danny Santana Twins $0.50 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(4) 22.17-666 AB on the Disabled List and promote 1B Mark Canha Athletics $0.50 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) Trade-441 AB to the Bench.

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Cleveland Indians 2016 Transactions Apr 11, 2016 20:24:15 GMT -5

Post by TwinsGM (Kaj) on Apr 11, 2016 20:24:15 GMT -5

The Indians have signed C Carlos Ruiz Phillies $0.40 M (1 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(0) and assigned him to the Bench and demoted SS Wilmer Flores Mets $1.00 M (6 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) to the reserve roster using his 2016 option. In a separate transaction, the Indians demote SP Jeff Locke Pirates $0.50 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3*) and promote SP Kris Medlen Royals $1.00 M (3 Yrs) ARB(-) OPT(3) 20.17-571 IP/167 GP to the Bench.

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