CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians could no longer wait for Carlos Gonzalez to help pull their struggling offense from a season-long funk.
The veteran outfielder was designated for assignment prior to Wednesday’s game against Oakland. Gonzalez, who signed a minor-league contract in spring training, batted .210 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 30 games.
Manager Terry Francona praised Gonzalez’s professionalism in the clubhouse, but stressed the decision came down to results.
“We weren’t seeing the offense that we needed and he said that, too,” Francona said. “Does it come with another 100 at-bats?