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Indians designate Andrew Velazquez for assignment
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Indians designate Andrew Velazquez for assignment

In order to make room the newly signed Domingo Santana, the Cleveland Indians have designated infielder Andrew Velazquez for assingment. The Cleveland Indians needed to make room on their 40-man roster and they have done just that. Andrew Velazquez has been designated for assignment after the signing of Domingo Santana became official. https://twitter.com/MandyBell02/status/1228348511432761344?s=20 This roster move is not entirely surprising. The fact Andrew Velazquez was still on the roster was the surprising part in all of this. Cleveland had to make room for the more productive Domingo Santana at a position of need, outfield. Cleveland does not necessarily need someone like Velazquez at this time. Cesar Hernandez will be Cleveland's staring second baseman and the Tribe need...
Indians: Chih-Wei Hu clears waivers
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Indians: Chih-Wei Hu clears waivers

Cleveland Indians minor league pitcher Chih-Wei Hu has cleared waivers and will remain in Triple-A with the Columbus Clippers. The Cleveland Indians have successfully passed Chih-Wei Hu through waivers as he will remain in Columbus. The Clippers pitcher has struggled this season and it is not entirely surprising that another team did not clam him. While Chih-Wei Hu is still young (25), his on-field results have not been all that impressive. In 48.2 innings this season Hu has an ERA of 7.95. This is in 15 appearances, seven of which were starts. Hu did experience some success in a limited capacity back in 2017. With the Tampa Bay Rays Hu pitched 10 innings in six games and finished with an ERA of 2.70. This is a very small sample size which is why every season after this with more th...