Ryan Webb has had a tumultuous season. He was traded to the Dodgers by the Baltimore Orioles in early April, but he refused his outright assignment to the minors to come join the Cleveland Indians instead. Could this be the best pickup the Tribe will make all year?
While the Tribe will probably make more notable moves before the trade deadline, Webb is certainly the best move to this point. He was considered a fairly average middle-inning reliever, but the Tribe has seen similar success stories in the past. Most recently, Bryan Shaw and Scott Atchison proved the hidden value in “average” relievers, and previously, Joe Smith made an impressive case for why any bullpen arm can make a significant impact.