The Cleveland Indians parted ways with Yan Gomes in late November when they sent the All-Star catcher to the Nationals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez, minor league outfielder Daniel Johnson and a player to be named later. A little over a month later, Cleveland acquired catcher Kevin Plawecki in a deal with the Mets, sending minor league right-handed pitcher Walker Lockett and infielder Sam Haggerty to New York.
Plawecki, a 28-year-old veteran, spent the last four seasons with the Mets, logging 215 games behind the dish.