Headlines

  • Tucker Barnhart To Retire
  • Tyler Mahle To Be Sidelined Beyond Trade Deadline
  • Astros Place Jeremy Peña On Injured List With Fractured Rib
  • Reds Release Jeimer Candelario
  • Dave Parker Passes Away
  • Griffin Canning Diagnosed With Ruptured Achilles
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025 Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Indians Claim Johnny Field

By Jeff Todd | July 24, 2018 at 1:46pm CDT

The Indians have claimed outfielder Johnny Field off waivers from the Rays, per club announcements. He had been designated for assignment recently.

Field will begin his tenure in the Cleveland organization on optional assignment at Triple-A. If he holds onto a 40-man spot through the trade deadline, he could become an option for an Indians team that has clear needs in the outfield. Of course, he’s also a candidate to be sent back on waivers and stashed if he clears.

The 26-year-old Field received his first taste of the big leagues this year, but struggled to a .21/.253/.373 batting line over 179 trips to the dish. But he has shown quite a bit better in the upper minors, unsurprisingly. He’s a .756 OPS hitter in 805 Triple-A plate appearances and carries a .769 OPS in 697 Double-A plate appearances. While he doesn’t jump off the page in any area, Field is a solid all-around prospect who can play all over the outfield.

Share 0 Retweet 9 Send via email0

Cleveland Guardians Tampa Bay Rays Transactions Johnny Field

MLBTR Poll: Who’ll Land Zach Britton?
Main
MLBTR Chat Transcript: Britton, Mets, Trade Deadline, More
View Comments (34)
Post a Comment

34 Comments

  1. partyatnapolis

    7 years ago

    this better not be their big outfield acquisition

    Reply
    • Thomas.Swanson

      7 years ago

      You know it is with this terribe front office. Blew their wad on the Hand deal.

      Reply
      • bestno5

        7 years ago

        The Hand deal was a good deal. No place for Mejia and Hand and Cimber are signed through next year so it gives them some bullpen help for this year and next year when Allen and Miller are free agents

        2
        Reply
        • jdgoat

          7 years ago

          “No place for Mejia…”

          I don’t think Yan Gomes and Roberto Perez should be blocking the leagues best catching prospect. That said, I didn’t mind that deal from both teams perspective anyways.

          Reply
        • Polish Hammer

          7 years ago

          Gomes is an All Star and Mejia’s defense isn’t what they thought. With his attitude about temporarily switching positions to get in the majors ASAP, he punched his ticket out of town.

          Reply
      • ThePriceWasRight

        7 years ago

        What are you talking about? they likely got their closer for next year and added 2 good bullpen pieces to an awful bullpen for a player they didn’t trust at C or OF and couldn’t DH.

        1
        Reply
      • Burgeezy

        7 years ago

        #troll

        Reply
      • sufferforsnakes

        7 years ago

        #troll

        Reply
      • dixoncayne

        7 years ago

        #troll

        Reply
  2. geejohnny

    7 years ago

    Good luck in Cleveland to him. Definitely not a regular but a decent 4th. Will give 100%.

    2
    Reply
    • Polish Hammer

      7 years ago

      Great, another halfassed OF in an outfield full of them.

      Reply
      • Polish Hammer

        7 years ago

        Outside of Brantley of course.

        Reply
  3. Michael Chaney

    7 years ago

    If he can eventually become a useful 4th outfielder, then this works by me. Even if he can’t, he’s still better than Brandon Guyer.

    Reply
    • geejohnny

      7 years ago

      In fact he’s just like Guyer…..he’ll have his moments but overall there’s a reason the Rays DFAd him.

      Reply
      • Michael Chaney

        7 years ago

        Obviously there’s a reason he got DFAd but he’s still young enough that you can hope he’ll be better than what Guyer is now (I’m just using him as an example).

        Field at least isn’t limited to the outfield corners and doesn’t have to be entirely shielded in a platoon like Guyer.

        Reply
  4. bobtillman

    7 years ago

    He’s really a 5th OF; unfortunately, nobody can carry 5 OFs any more. It’s a “nice” pickup, but I have no idea what’s holding up Adam Jones going there. There might not be a better fit with all the rumors going on out there.

    Reply
  5. gofish 2

    7 years ago

    Johnny Field’s career is moving along. Progressing, even. Call him a Progressive Field.

    7
    Reply
    • longlivethechief

      7 years ago

      Wow. That was next level.

      Reply
    • sufferforsnakes

      7 years ago

      #ForeverTheJake

      Reply
      • bellesrage

        7 years ago

        Johnny Field….came after Johnny football that answers the proverbial chicken and egg question

        1
        Reply
    • Phillies2017

      7 years ago

      That was like Lil’ Wayne level wordplay

      Reply
      • Michael Chaney

        7 years ago

        I wouldn’t have thought of that if you hadn’t said it but you’re right lmao

        Reply
    • jdgoat

      7 years ago

      He really wants to become that next level player. He’s even targeting it. Call him Target Field

      1
      Reply
  6. tomselleck

    7 years ago

    Any on Timmy First Base?

    Reply
  7. jgoody62

    7 years ago

    Why do I find this similar to Brandon Guyer going from Tampa to Cleveland?

    Reply
    • sufferforsnakes

      7 years ago

      Because it’s going to end in disappointment, too?

      Reply
      • Polish Hammer

        7 years ago

        Another to add to the cast of Not Ready for Primetime Players…

        Reply
        • Thomas.Swanson

          7 years ago

          Fits right in then

          Reply
  8. Solaris601

    7 years ago

    Tribe has an organizational need for OFs, but I sincerely hope Field doesn’t represent that OF bat they’ve been missing because his numbers definitely do not differ much from what they’re getting from the usual suspects.

    Reply
  9. waldfee

    7 years ago

    Well, Tito and Johnny Field each won a College World Series with Arizona. Maybe that’s a good sign.

    At least he won’t have to play inside that abomination that is Tropicana Field anymore.

    Reply
  10. tampamck

    7 years ago

    Will play very hard

    Reply
  11. Slick34

    7 years ago

    Guy is hitting .21 in 179 ab’s?? Indians digging deep.. That’s horrendous

    Reply
    • Solaris601

      7 years ago

      You have to wonder what was it about a .210 hitter that caught CLE scouts’ attention and green lighted his signing. Then again this is the same organization that had no use for Mejia and remains starry-eyed over Perez and his .150 BA

      Reply
      • Polish Hammer

        7 years ago

        Starry eyed or stuck with a contract they won’t be able to unload?

        Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Tucker Barnhart To Retire

    Tyler Mahle To Be Sidelined Beyond Trade Deadline

    Astros Place Jeremy Peña On Injured List With Fractured Rib

    Reds Release Jeimer Candelario

    Dave Parker Passes Away

    Griffin Canning Diagnosed With Ruptured Achilles

    Pirates Reportedly Have Very Few Untouchable Players At Trade Deadline

    Griffin Canning Believed To Have Suffered Achilles Injury

    Mariners Looking For Corner Infield Bats; Ownership Willing To Bump Payroll

    Wander Franco Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse

    Mariners Place Rowdy Tellez On Release Waivers

    Max Meyer To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery

    Whit Merrifield Announces Retirement

    White Sox Sign Noah Syndergaard To Minor League Deal

    Corbin Carroll Placed On IL With Wrist Fracture

    Hoops Rumors Has The Latest On NBA Draft, Free Agency

    Mets Option Francisco Alvarez

    Reds To Promote Chase Burns For MLB Debut

    A.J. Puk Undergoes Elbow Surgery; Gabriel Moreno Diagnosed With Fractured Finger

    Braves To Select Didier Fuentes

    Recent

    Tucker Barnhart To Retire

    Tyler Mahle To Be Sidelined Beyond Trade Deadline

    Orioles Place Zach Eflin On Injured List

    Rockies Expected To Promote Yanquiel Fernandez

    Yankees Select Geoff Hartlieb, Place Fernando Cruz On 15-Day IL

    Trade Deadline Outlook: Chicago White Sox

    Trade Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript

    Padres Designate Logan Gillaspie For Assignment

    Phillies Reinstate Bryce Harper, Designate Buddy Kennedy For Assignment

    Athletics Select Colby Thomas

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Sandy Alcantara Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Alex Bregman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version