The Cleveland Baseball Club sent the veteran outfielder to the Atlanta Braves ahead of the deadline.
Just one day after sending one expiring deal out of town, the Cleveland Baseball Club managed to shed another expiring contract. Cleveland is sending Eddie Rosario and cash to the Atlanta Braves for Pablo Sandoval.
The @Indians and @Braves have announced the following transaction:
+Traded OF Eddie Rosario and cash considerations to Atlanta in exchange for INF Pablo Sandoval.
— GuardsInsider (@GuardsInsider) July 30, 2021
This is clearly a salary dump for Cleveland as they have no use for Pablo Sandoval being on their roster. If Sandoval actually plays at all in Cleveland it would be a huge surprise.
Eddie Rosario did not live up to the expectations after Cleveland signed him this past offseason. Rosario only had seven home runs and 15 doubles in 306 plate appearances while slashing .254/.296/.389/.685 with a WRC+ of 84. By trading Rosario, they are clearing room to play some of their younger options. The white flag has officially been waved and it is time to evaluate the roster.
