The Cleveland Indians have traded utility infielder Michael Martinez to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations, per multiple sources on Twitter. Zack Meisel had the first, and probably best, report of the news:
The Indians have traded Michael Martinez to the Rays for cash. Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.
— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) May 18, 2017
Martinez, who I’m sure is a great guy, is a less-than-great baseball player. Over his storied six-year career in the majors, he has slashed .