The offseason started with news that the Cleveland Indians would listen to offers for members of the starting rotation.
That seems logical, as it never hurts to listen to offers, but it may have led some to panic about the potential of the team tearing down the rotation.
The key thing to remember is that the Indians wouldn’t make a trade just to cut salary. It would be to acquire more talent to help the team win.
Here is the latest from Bill Nightengale:
Teams talking to the Cleveland #Indians say the Indians are much more inclined to trade Trevor Bauer than Corey Kluber or Carlos Carrasco.