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Indians Designate Adam Cimber For Assignment, Claim Jordan Humphreys

By Steve Adams | November 25, 2020 at 2:09pm CDT

The Indians have claimed right-hander Jordan Humphreys off waivers from the Giants and, in a corresponding move, designated righty Adam Cimber for assignment, according to a club announcement. San Francisco had designated Humphreys for assignment back on Friday.

Cimber, 30, came to Cleveland alongside recently waived All-Star Brad Hand in the trade that sent catching prospect Francisco Mejia to the Padres. It proved to be a worthwhile swap for Cleveland, as Mejia hasn’t contributed much of anything to the Padres yet, but the hope at the time of the deal was surely that Hand and Cimber would hold down key bullpen roles into at least the 2021 season. This past season’s lost revenues prompted the Indians to decline Hand’s option, however, and Cimber was likely deemed expendable due to a looming arbitration raise and the fact that he never pitched as well in Cleveland as he did for the Padres.

Cimber was a 27-year-old rookie with San Diego in ’17 but carved out an important role in their bullpen by pitching to a 3.17 ERA with a 51-to-10 K/BB ratio in 48 1/3 innings prior to the trade. That performance and Cimber’s five-and-a-half remaining years of club control surely piqued the interest of the perennially low-budget Indians, but he’s looked more like a serviceable middle reliever than a potential high-leverage option in Cleveland. Over parts of three seasons with the Indians, Cimber has a 4.30 ERA with just 5.4 K/9 against 2.9 BB/9. He’d he been arbitration-eligible as a Super Two player this winter.

Humphreys, 24, has yet to make his big league debut but had a big 2017 season across two Class-A levels in the Mets organization before requiring Tommy John surgery. He allowed just two runs in 13 innings of Rookie ball in 2019 as he rehabbed from that surgery and likely would’ve been ticketed for a Double-A assignment in 2020 had their been a minor league season. The Giants acquired him in the trade that sent Billy Hamilton to Queens and likely hoped to sneak him through waivers, but he’ll instead give Cleveland an interesting depth piece. In 169 2/3 professional innings, Humphreys has a 2.60 ERA and a 177-to-30 K/BB ratio.

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  1. Rangers29

    2 months ago

    Stop…. waiver time.

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  2. Col_chestbridge

    2 months ago

    Cimber would be a super 2 arb candidate, so if he goes unclaimed, how does that work as far as money next year? Does he go back to making minimum, or does he have to get some sort of arbitration-like raise on a split contract?

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    • lowtalker1

      2 months ago

      Depends on when he is picked up and if it’s a major league pact or a minor league pact

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      • Col_chestbridge

        2 months ago

        I’m saying if he goes unclaimed. He would be a first time outright, so I think the Indians would retain his rights, but what would they be paying him at that point?

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  3. DarkSide830

    2 months ago

    Phillies should claim Cimber

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    • Mrtwotone

      2 months ago

      Don’t you mean the braves should claim Cimber? ;)

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  4. connfyoozed

    2 months ago

    Cimber’s done OK for himself since “The Lion King”.

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    • ExileInLA

      2 months ago

      That comment leaves a Scar.

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      • bestno5

        2 months ago

        He came prepared

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    • alproof

      2 months ago

      I’m laughing

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      • alproof

        2 months ago

        at Cimber

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  5. Michael Chaney

    2 months ago

    Cimber has a deceptive delivery, but other than that he’s really just a guy. He doesn’t throw hard, doesn’t strike anyone out, and is way too hittable.

    Someone will probably claim him since he’s only in his first year of arbitration, but he’s more of a depth guy to shuttle back and forth or play matchups with than a definitive answer in your bullpen.

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    • sufferfortribe

      2 months ago

      Agreed. I for one am glad he’s gone.

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    • Polish Hammer

      2 months ago

      His delivery should be deceptive but it just isn’t. It’s like BP out there with him on the bump. I was very hopeful he’d be a good addition to the Tribe’s ‘pen but it just never worked out. Good luck to him.

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      • Polish Hammer

        2 months ago

        Also find it weird they’re dumping him for a guy going n 25 and never pitched above A ball.

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        • Michael Chaney

          2 months ago

          I wouldn’t look too much into that because he’s had Tommy John and obviously didn’t get a minor league years this year, so the last three seasons have more or less been out of his control. Before he needed surgery, he was moving pretty quickly for a high school draft pick.

          You definitely can’t overlook the age, but he’s pitched well everywhere he’s been and was always younger than the competition he’s faced.

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  6. SignWongTradeSolano

    2 months ago

    Bring him to SF to work with Tyler Rogers

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  7. MadThinker

    2 months ago

    Assuming Cimber is picked up by another club, it clears the way for one of Nick Sandlin or Robert Broom to get a look in the Tribe bullpen during 2021..

    Intrigued by the pickup of Humphreys.. Perhaps its a short term placeholder on 40 man roster or someone to be depth replacement (as another move or 2 impacts the RHP depth)..

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    • Michael Chaney

      2 months ago

      I would guess Sandlin comes before Broom, but they’d probably give Kyle Nelson a look first since he’s already on the 40-man

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      • MadThinker

        2 months ago

        Nelson is a given for a look being LH..
        Cimber/ Sandlin/ Broom are all RHP with unique arm slots for delivery..

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      • Col_chestbridge

        2 months ago

        Nelson is the only lefty reliever on the 40 unless they convert Hentges, Moss, or Logan Allen from starting.

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        • Michael Chaney

          2 months ago

          Good point. I’m hoping Perez will be back too.

          I’m also not convinced any of those guys are necessarily starters long term, so maybe they could be bullpen options. Hentges apparently looked great in the alternate site so I could be wrong there though. Moss could be a Robbie Ray-type if he clicks and he looked great once they got him in the system last year, but his control needs to improve. Allen is starting to look more like a swingman, but I’m hoping I’m wrong there too.

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  8. dan55

    2 months ago

    I remember watching Cimber when he was on the Padres. He was pretty good for us, and I think he would be a quality addition to our bullpen this year.

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  9. Vince Camp

    2 months ago

    It’s a shame that Cimber didn’t work out. I had dillusionary visions of him being another Ted Abernathy,Kent Tekulve,or Dan Quisenberry. I guess that was not meant to be. I alway liked those underarm delivery guys.

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    • MadThinker

      2 months ago

      Well now you will get to see 2 others of that ilk in Sandlin & Broom..

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    • DrDan75

      2 months ago

      It is hard to throw like that too. I used to try, back in the day.

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    • Ramzavail

      2 months ago

      Joe Smith is an all time underrated sidearm RP

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      • mikey4go

        2 months ago

        with a hot wife

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        • frozeninneohio

          2 months ago

          She’s right up his Alley.

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  10. mikey4go

    2 months ago

    Tribe can’t cut payroll fast enough

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    • Polish Hammer

      2 months ago

      Funny, but he was right at league minimum, so they’re not exactly cutting payroll.

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  11. Dorothy_Mantooth

    2 months ago

    Watch Humphries turn into the next dominant reliever for Cleveland. The Indians have a knack of finding pitching talent from other organizations.

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    • angt222

      2 months ago

      They did it with Joe Smith (former Mets prospect) who had years of success with them.

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  12. Scottn59c

    2 months ago

    Never threw a pitch in SF, so in the end, the Hamilton signing/trade was all for naught.

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    • angt222

      2 months ago

      Idk how the Mets gave up Humphreys. Probably could have just sent cash or a less prized relief pitching prospect.

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  13. themaven

    2 months ago

    There is a God!
    Cimber and his ulcer inducing ,knuckle scraping pitching style are DFA and hopefully gone for good.

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  14. angt222

    2 months ago

    I don’t imagine Cimber will stay on waivers long. I was kind of hoping the Mets would have put a claim to reacquire Humphreys.

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    • Indianfan

      2 months ago

      As an Indians fan, I shuddered every time Cimber started warming up in the bullpen, let alone enter the game. He’s the main reason fast forwarding was invented. Thanks to whichever team claims him.

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  15. bobfromboyntonbeach

    2 months ago

    Be careful what you wish for if you want your team to pick him up……
    I’m sure he’s a fine young man…..but he was instant heartburn for Tribe fans
    last year!

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