The Cleveland Indians had a slow offseason where they lost more than they gained. The two biggest losses to the lineup are Carlos Santana and Jay Bruce. The team decided not to sign either for the 2018 season and beyond. Santana joined the Philadelphia Phillies and Bruce decided to return home to the New York Mets.
With the losses, Cleveland is losing two big bats in their lineup moving forward. Santana is an on-base machine who draws a lot of walks and provided power in the middle of the order.
Bruce was a late acquisition in 2017 but he proved a key piece in the offense down the stretch.