The Cleveland Indians have claimed left-handed pitcher Tim Cooney from the St. Louis Cardinals, SB Nation’s Chris Cotillo is reporting. Cooney, 25, was put on waivers as part of the Cardinals’ roster shuffle to protect prospects from December’s Rule 5 draft.
Prior to the 2016 season, our Cardinals SB Nation sister site, Viva El Birdos, had Cooney as the organization’s fourth overall prospect with almost nothing but high praise for the young lefty.
What I like about Cooney is his ability to pitch at three distinct speeds, with a fastball at 89-90, both a cutter/slider and a changeup in the low 80s, and the curve in the low 70s.