The Cleveland Indians issued the following press release on Friday, after the team made three roster moves.
CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Indians today announced the following roster moves relative to the 2017 Major League 40-man roster: Claimed LHP EDWIN ESCOBAR from the Arizona Diamondbacks Claimed LHP TIM COONEY from the St. Louis Cardinals Outrighted C CHRIS GIMENEZ from the 40-man roster. Escobar, 24, spent most of the season in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization after being claimed by Arizona from Boston in late April. He made 16 starts for the AAA Reno Aces, posting a 6-3 mark with a 4.