Here are the latest minor moves from around baseball, with the newest transactions at the top of the post…
- The Indians announced that right-hander Jarrett Grube has been acquired from the Blue Jays for cash considerations. Grube will report to Triple-A Columbus. Grube spent part of 2016 in the Tribe’s organization before being released in June. The righty had a 6.14 ERA over 55 2/3 IP and 11 starts with the Jays’ Triple-A affiliate this season. Over 14 pro seasons, the 35-year-old Grube has pitched for five different organizations and appeared in just one Major League game, back in 2014 with the Angels.
With all the movements of pitchers between the majors and AAA, the Tribe needed another body at Columbus. As soon as things settle down, he’ll probably be gone again.
What kind of money is usually traded when the term “cash considerations” is floated around? I’ve tried searching to see if it’s thousands, tens of thousands, but haven’t been able to find anything.