PT TODAY: Bauers gets surprise demotion in CLE
Aug 2 2019
Team-by-team playing time allocation charts can be found in our Teamview pages.
| American League | National League | |
| Indians | Cleveland sends down two outfielders | |
| Cleveland Indians OFs Jake Bauers and Greg Allen were optioned to Class AAA Columbus on Thursday, Aug. 1. Source: MLB.com | |
| BHQ take: Allen's demotion following the trade acquisitions of OF Yasiel Puig and DH/OF Franmil Reyes was expected. Bauers' demotion was more surprising. With Puig now ensconced in RF and Reyes the primary DH, OFs LHB Tyler Naquin and RHB Jordan Luplow maintain their respective platoon roles while shifting from RF to LF to open RF for Puig. Bauers has struggled in his first season with CLE, with a low BA, subpar ct% and a sub-.700 OPS. He... |
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
Carlos Rodón's Sunday return—with Gerrit Cole likely to follow soon—will lead to some staff decisions. Plus Carpenter to IL for Detroit, a bullpen shakeup in San Francisco, and more.
May 11 2026 8:20am
May 11 2026 8:20am
With Logan Webb heading to the IL, Trevor McDonald re-enters the Giants rotation. Plus Snell and Barger return, Bradley injured, and PT implications of the SF-CLE trade.
May 10 2026 8:10am
May 10 2026 8:10am
Arizona promoted top OF prospect Ryan Waldschmidt; plus playing time implications of Ragans, Glasnow and Povich to the IL, and more.
May 9 2026 9:15am
May 9 2026 9:15am
Bad news for Ragans and Estevez in KC; Lodolo finally joining CIN rotation; Spencer Jones and Robbie Snelling highlight impact callups for the weekend; and more...
May 8 2026 8:16am
Carlos Correa is the latest core Astro to succumb to a major injury. Plus Torres and Boyd hit the IL, Imai will return out of necessity, and more.
May 7 2026 8:57am
May 7 2026 8:57am
