CLEVELAND -- The Indians are not done searching for reinforcements for their outfield, but the team feels it took a step toward shoring up the situation Wednesday night.
A few hours prior to the midnight ET deadline for tendering contracts to arbitration-eligible players, Cleveland swung a trade with the Angels, acquiring outfielder Collin Cowgill in exchange for cash considerations. The Indians wasted little time in avoiding arbitration with Cowgill by agreeing to terms on a one-year, $1 million contract for the upcoming season.
"Collin's a guy we've liked for quite a while," said Chris Antonetti, the Indians' president of baseball operations.