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Indians Claim Joey Butler, Designate Jayson Aquino

By Jeff Todd | December 7, 2015 at 4:46pm CDT

The Indians have claimed outfielder Joey Butler off waivers from the Rays, the team announced. Lefty Jayson Aquino was designated for assignment to create 40-man space.

Butler will be going into his age-30 campaign with less than 300 plate appearances to his name. But the vast majority of those came last year, when he put up a solid .276/.326/.416 batting line with eight home runs and five steals. He also drew solid marks on defense. On the whole, Butler looks like a plausible fourth outfielder and if nothing else could provide some insurance as Cleveland looks to add bats.

Aquino went to the Indians in a minor move at last year’s trade deadline. The 23-year-old spent all of last year at the High-A level, working to a strong 3.28 ERA in 137 1/3 innings with 5.6 K/9 against 2.0 BB/9. There have been a lot of travels already for the southpaw, who opened the year in the Blue Jays organization after previously being claimed from the Rockies.

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  1. blueberryninja

    7 years ago

    This is a good claim imo. From what I see Butler was a solid player and could be a great addition to the Indians.

    250 ABs 276/326/416. Not bad at all. Does anyone know if he was platooned with someone and this is what limited his playing time? Or what?

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    • Mammoth_Mayhem

      7 years ago

      He had a hot stretch before the all star break but then started to falter and the Rays seemed less inclined to start him. His appearances then just started to dwindle.

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    • LongoforLife

      7 years ago

      It was a little of both. He started off his season with an incredible stat line, but as pitchers started to figure him out, he declined. His numbers are a little inflated because of his hot start. By the month of september, he hardly played to give younger guys a chance. I don’t think he’s anything more than a decent 4th OF, but I hope he proves me wrong now that he’s with Cleveland.

      Reply
      • rays1118

        7 years ago

        this^
        couldnt have said it better myself. also a very poor defender. has trouble with changeups and high heat but i have never seen anyone stay on a curveball better than him.

        Reply
  2. baronbeard

    7 years ago

    That’s a bummer.

    Reply
  3. jklaus37

    7 years ago

    Wow. Aquino is bouncing on and off everyone’s rosters like crazy

    Reply
  4. lunchmoney

    7 years ago

    Butler had a .377 BABIP and 30% K rate. He has nice power but isnt anything more than a 4th OF and should be platooned

    Reply
  5. CTBrowns

    7 years ago

    Broke up Carrasco’s no hit bid last year with two outs in the ninth.

    I’m amused.

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