Former Red Sox superstar Hanley Ramirez has reportedly agreed to a minor-league deal with the Cleveland Indians. MLB Fox reporter Ken Rosenthal announced the news on Saturday evening. Pending his physical, Ramirez will have a one-year deal, earning a guaranteed $1 million.
The 35-year-old infielder was DFA’d and later released by the Red Sox in June of 2018. Dave Dombrowski said the move was baseball-related involving factors such as Dustin Pedroia’s return, Mitch Moreland’s performance at first base, the versatility of other players on the roster that could have been DFA’d instead, and Ramirez’s contract.