PT TOMORROW: AL Central-Swisher and Bourn out in Cleveland?

Cleveland Indians

The Indians showed by bringing up Giovanny Urshela (3B, CLE) and Francisco Lindor (SS, CLE), they are not afraid to move forward if an incumbent underperforms. Now that Lonnie Chisenhall (3B, CLE) and José Ramírez (SS, CLE) have lost their jobs, Nick Swisher (DH/1B, CLE) and Michael Bourn (OF, CLE) are the biggest problems for the Indians moving forward. They are obligated to pay them $15M and $14M respectively in 2106. Based on their recent performance, their trade value is limited. Bourn has been a major disappointment. This year he’s hitting .229 (xBA of .222) and has been dropped from leadoff to the bottom of the order. His Spd is just barely over league average at 109. His SB totals have declined since 2011 (61,...

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