Cesar Hernandez #7 of the Cleveland Indians (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The Cleveland Indians traded second baseman Cesar Hernandez, but they aren’t giving up on the season.
The Cleveland Indians have gotten in on the trade deadline action, dealing second baseman Cesar Hernandez to the Chicago White Sox for left-hander Konnor Pilkington, a former third-round pick who is currently leading the Double-A South League in lowest average against (.173) and WHIP (0.92).
Hernandez, 31, who has hit a career-high 18 home runs this season despite a .228/.307/.431 slash line and an exactly league-average 100 wRC+, had a $6 million team option for 2022.