Flush with talent and with a ton of bullpen arms, the Cleveland Indians are sending pitcher Shawn Morimando home to start his offseason for no other than reason than lack of playing time.
According to MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian, Indians manager Terry Francona “felt bad” about the 24-year-old not getting any pitching time down the stretch, so he let him start his offseason a week early.
LHP Shawn Morimando was allowed to head home to start his offseason. Wasn't pitching and Francona felt bad. Will still receive full MLB pay.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) September 23, 2017
Morimando hasn’t pitched at any level since August 26, and he last pitched with the Indians on August 5, one of only two major-league games he’s appeared in this season.