The Indians have designated infielder Max Moroff for assignment, Zack Meisel of The Athletic was among those to report. The team also recalled righty Cody Anderson from Triple-A Columbus.
A Pirate from 2016-18, Moroff joined the Tribe last November in a five-player trade that also netted the Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow. While Luplow has performed well with the organization thus far, the 25-year-old Moroff has fallen flat, leading to his designation. The Indians hoped Moroff would help cover for injured middle infielders Francisco Lindor and Jason Kipnis at the beginning of the season, but he instead provided minimal production during their absences. Now, with Lindor and Kipnis back in the fold, the Indians are moving on from Moroff after he opened 2019 with a woeful .125/.176/.250 line and 16 strikeouts in 35 plate appearances.
The switch-hitting Moroff has never been any kind of offensive threat in the majors, where he has batted .183/.277/.319 in 244 PA, though he has slashed an effective .233/.363/.399 in 1,045 Triple-A attempts. Moroff’s also a capable defender at both middle infield positions. However, the fact that he’s out of minor league options works against him.
about time
Moroff would be a cool last name to have. It is the exact opposite of moron. That has to give you a leg up.
Is it possible to have a leg down if you’re at a disadvantage to someone?
Would a moron have a leg down if a moroff has a leg up? What kind of mor___ has a leg OVER?
Yet another 4A player in the Indians organization.
Making room to bring back Michael Martinez!! Lol
Hahahaha………stop it.
Nope .Adam Rosales!
Martinez would pitch better than Anderson right now…
Same with Moroff
Plawecki might become the Tribe’s new spot starter.
Don’t even joke about that.
Please do not let the Pirates try and pick him back up. He’s an automatic out yet teams will keep signing him because he’s a “utility” player, can play multiple positions but is bad at all of them.
Amen. The author must be using a different definition of “capable defender” than I’m familiar with, because I’ve seen Moroff play defense at 2B, SS and elsewhere, and it isn’t pretty. Oh, and he can’t hit either.
I’m actually really surprised they kept Mike Freeman over him because I assumed they’d try to stubbornly keep Moroff for the year instead. I don’t expect Ryan Flaherty to suddenly learn how to hit major league pitching, but he’s the best utility option they have and he’s been solid in Columbus.
Moroff is a capable depth player and all, but he had no business on the roster of a team trying to contend. I imagine he’ll clear waivers and end up in Columbus himself.
Max is definitely more off the 40 man
Anyone who can make Jason Kipnis considered valuable has got to be bad.