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Indians Acquire Dan Otero, Designate Jerry Sands

By Jeff Todd | December 18, 2015 at 11:17am CDT

The Indians have acquired righty Dan Otero from the Phillies for cash considerations, Philadelphia announced. Outfielder/first baseman Jerry Sands was designated for assignment to clear roster space, the Indians announced.

Otero was claimed off waivers from the Athletics earlier in the winter. But he was designated for assignment when the Phillies needed 40-man spots to facilitate the incoming players in the Ken Giles trade.

The 30-year-old scuffled to a 6.75 ERA in 46 2/3 innings last year after posting outstanding run prevention numbers in each of the prior two campaigns. But there were some indications of bad luck, and Cleveland will see if the soft-tossing, needle-threading Otero can return to his standing as an understated but high-performing reliever.

As for Sands, 28, the 2015 season represented his most extended major league look since his rookie year of 2011. The slugger hit only .236/.286/.390 in his 133 plate appearances, though he continued to compile impressive numbers in the upper minors.

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  1. philly435

    10 years ago

    Dan Otero and Aj Achter have left a distinct, profound mark on this city that will never be forgotten

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    • tac3

      10 years ago

      I hate seeing fan favorites being traded for “cash considerations:

      Reply
      • intrepid510

        10 years ago

        It’s what happens when a star wants to leave town undercutting the front office’s ability to negotiate. Just leaves a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. smh

        Reply
      • JT19

        10 years ago

        How can he already be a fan favorite? The guy hasn’t even pitched a meaningful game for the Phillies yet.

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        • PhilliesFan012

          10 years ago

          *jokes jokes what are jokes

          Reply
  2. Monkey’s Uncle

    10 years ago

    And the Jerry Sands AAA tour continues…

    Reply
  3. mrshyguy99

    10 years ago

    So sands will be the minor league superstar who can’t cut it in the majors.

    Reply
  4. Nuvo

    10 years ago

    Hate to see Jerry Sands DFA yet again. Despite his low average he always seemed to come up with big timely hits. We may see him back yet again.

    Reply
  5. dmoyer31

    10 years ago

    I had literally just gotten my Dan Otero Phillies jersey…

    Reply
    • James7430

      10 years ago

      Lol

      Reply
    • tac3

      10 years ago

      Ha .. Chuckled on that one

      Reply
  6. James7430

    10 years ago

    Dan Otero, we hardly knew thee…

    Reply
  7. tac3

    10 years ago

    Now watch otero have a Mariano Riveria type season …. 🙂 bwhahahalmao

    Reply
    • raef715

      9 years ago

      that isnt as crazy as it sounded then.

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