We’ll keep track of the day’s minor moves here:
- The Indians have released Charles Brewer, according to a Twitter announcement from the club’s Triple-A affiliate. Brewer, a 27-year-old righty, was acquired by Cleveland over the winter from the Diamondbacks, with whom he had spent his entire professional career — including a brief, four-appearance call-up back in 2013. Last year, at Triple-A, he put up a 4.46 ERA in 169 2/3 innings with 7.3 K/9 against 2.5 BB/9. But he was hit hard in limited Cactus League action this spring.
Had more to do with needing his spot on the 40-man roster I think. But don’t know why they wouldn’t DFA him and try to keep him as depth, especially considering how they have been losing SP depth.
They could have kept him in the organization after he was DFA’ed if it was only about needing a spot on the 40-man. They chose to release him instead.
a 27-year-old righty, was acquired by Cleveland over the winter