Following two poor outings against the last place Kansas City Royals and post game decree from acting manager Sandy Alomar Jr. that he's having i sues with his slider, the Indians Wednesday moved reliever Adam Cimber to the team's alternate
Nikolaj Ehlers Jersey training site in Eastlake.The open roster spot at the Major League level was filled by lefty reliever Kyle Nelson, who gets his firstfirst call-up at the Major League level since being drafted by the Indians in the 2017 MLB Amateur Draft.Cimber was hit hard
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Dustin Byfuglien Jersey sinker is getting too much plate.Scroll to ContinueFor the most part since being acquired two seasons ago with closer Brad Hand, Cimber has been a disappointment.The Indians had him labeled as a late inning reliever of the future, but overall in two plus years with the team he's been inconsistent and unable to be the big impact late
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