The Indians have optioned left-handed relief pitcher Giovanni Soto to Triple-A. Soto was a candidate for a spot in the Indians bullpen.
Soto last season had a 2.68 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings pitched at Triple-A Columbus and then made his major league debut later in the season. He threw 3 1/3 innings with Cleveland and didn’t allow a run. This spring he struggled in limited work.
“By his own admission, he didn’t command the ball very well or as well as he can,” Francona said. “That happens. We’ve said it all along, four innings in spring training doesn’t define somebody’s career.