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How They Were Acquired: Cleveland Indians ALDS Roster

By Jason Martinez and Steve Adams | October 5, 2017 at 5:44pm CDT

The Indians came within one game of celebrating their first World Series championship in nearly seven decades last season, and they had the luxury of retaining the vast majority of that team for the 2017 campaign. Unlike others so far in this series, Cleveland has assembled its roster almost entirely via the draft, international free agency and trades. Such moves have accounted for 22 of the Indians’ 25 players, with only three joining the roster via free agency or waivers.

Here’s how president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti, general manager Mike Chernoff and the rest of the Indians’ brain trust have pieced together a 102-win team that led the American League in wins thanks largely to a historic winning streak late in the year…

[Related: Cleveland Indians Depth Chart and Payroll Outlook]

  • HOMEGROWN (11)
    • Josh Tomlin, SP: Drafted 19th Rd ’06
    • Danny Salazar, SP/RP: International Free Agent (D.R.) July ’08
    • Lonnie Chisenhall, OF: Drafted 1st Rd (29) ’08
    • Roberto Perez, C: Drafted 33rd Rd ’08
    • Giovanny Urshela, 3B: International Free Agent (Colombia) July ’08
    • Erik Gonzalez, INF: International Free Agent (D.R.) August ’08
    • Jason Kipnis, 2B/CF: Drafted 2nd Rd ’09
    • Jose Ramirez, 2B/3B: International Free Agent (D.R.) December ’09
    • Francisco Lindor, SS: Drafted 1st Rd (8) ’11
    • Cody Allen, RP: Drafted 23rd Rd ’11
    • Greg Allen, OF: Drafted 6th Rd ’14
  • ACQUIRED VIA FREE AGENCY (2)
    • Edwin Encarnacion 1B: December ’16 (TOR) — Signed to a three-year, $60MM contract (includes $20MM club option for 2021).
    • Austin Jackson, OF: January ’17 (CWS) — Signed to a minor league contract.
  • ACQUIRED VIA TRADE (11)
    • Carlos Santana, 1B: July ’08 (LAD) — Acquired in the trade that sent Casey Blake to the Dodgers.
    • Michael Brantley, OF: October ’08 (MIL) — Acquired in the trade that sent CC Sabathia to the Brewers.
    • Carlos Carrasco, SP: July ’09 (PHI) — Acquired in the trade that sent Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco to the Phillies.
    • Corey Kluber, SP: July ’10 (SD) — Acquired in the three-team trade that sent Ryan Ludwick to the Padres and Jake Westbrook and Nick Greenwood to the Cardinals.
    • Yan Gomes, C: November ’12 (TOR) — Acquired in the trade that sent Esmil Rogers to the Blue Jays.
    • Trevor Bauer, SP: December ’12 (ARZ) — Acquired in the trade that sent Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald to the Reds and Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to the Diamondbacks.
    • Bryan Shaw, RP: December ’12 (ARZ) — Acquired in the trade that sent Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald to the Reds and Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to the Diamondbacks.
    • Mike Clevinger, SP: August ’14 (LAA) — Acquired in the trade that sent Vinnie Pestano to the Angels.
    • Andrew Miller, RP: July ’16 (NYY) — Acquired in the trade that sent Clint Frazier, Justus Sheffield, Ben Heller and J.P. Feyereisen to the Yankees.
    • Joe Smith, RP: July ’17 (TOR) — Acquired in the trade that sent Thomas Pannone and Samad Taylor to the Blue Jays.
    • Jay Bruce, OF: August ’17 (NYM) — Acquired in the trade that sent Ryder Ryan to the Mets.
  • ACQUIRED VIA WAIVERS (1)
    • Tyler Olson, RP: July ’16 (KC)

The vast majority of the Indians’ core is controlled not only for the 2018 season but into 2019 as well. Cleveland could lose Santana and Shaw as free agents this winter, and rental pickups Bruce and Smith are eligible for free agency as well. But Cleveland’s future is exceptionally bright, with stars like Kluber, Carrasco, Lindor and Ramirez all controlled through at least the 2020 season. With at least two teams in full rebuild mode in the AL Central, the Indians are primed for a prolonged run of success.

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  1. Polish Hammer

    3 years ago

    Nice roster, hope they resign Santana, Shaw and Smith.

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  2. Polish Hammer

    3 years ago

    No Yandy Diaz?

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    • sufferfortribe

      3 years ago

      Left off the ALDS roster.

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  3. sufferfortribe

    3 years ago

    In my opinion, the best pickups this season were Jackson and Olson.

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    • lowtalker1

      3 years ago

      I disagree
      The best pickup this season was jd Martinez
      and I’m padres fan

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      • partyatnapolis

        3 years ago

        i think they mean in terms of indians acquisitions

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        • lowtalker1

          3 years ago

          Then I agree
          But over all jd has been that guy

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      • sufferfortribe

        3 years ago

        Look at who the article is about.

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        • lowtalker1

          3 years ago

          Jackson was on the team last year, so….?

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        • lowtalker1

          3 years ago

          My bad, I was thinking of someone else

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        • Rule-5-Draft-Dodger

          3 years ago

          And Olsen was picked up last year on waivers, when he had. 1.56 whip at AAA

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    • Rule-5-Draft-Dodger

      3 years ago

      Jay Bruce !!!!! Woo-hoo !!!

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  4. darkstar61

    3 years ago

    It’s rather remarkable they gained the initial foundation of this club so long ago, in trading away their previous Rotation (Sabathia, Lee and Westbrook) plus a pair of fan-fav more blue-collar guys (Blake and Choo) …eventually getting such similar in return!

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  5. JDGoat

    3 years ago

    I see a lot of Mark Shapiro all over this team

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    • sufferfortribe

      3 years ago

      Shapiro stunk. Glad he’s gone.

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      • JDGoat

        3 years ago

        Almost every good player is his

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  6. PasswordIsPassword

    3 years ago

    Cleveland blew a 3-1 lead.

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    • PasswordIsPassword

      3 years ago

      @WhoEverIsDownVotingMe

      Am I wrong???

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      • tad2b13

        3 years ago

        It wasn’t me, but being right or wrong isn’t the point. So what if they blew a 3-1 lead? History means nothing in that respect. Every team in baseball blew some kind of big lead. The Yankees still managed a WS title in spite of once blowing a 3-0 lead

        Barry Bonds sucked in his first 5 playoff appearances slashing .195/.310/.299. Going into the 2002 PS, I’m positive some bozo proclaimed that Bonds always sucks in the PS. He went on to slash .355/.581/.977 that year. Some other bozo is probably saying right now that Kershaw always falls flat in the PS. Don’t count on it.

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        • PasswordIsPassword

          3 years ago

          Cleveland blew a 3-1 lead.

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    • Polish Hammer

      3 years ago

      I’m sure you’ve blown things too

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  7. neo

    3 years ago

    Edwin’s option should be for 2020, no? Otherwise he should have a four year contract with 2021 option.

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