The Cleveland Indians acquired All-Star closer Brad Hand and reliever Adam Cimber from the San Diego Padres earlier this week for Cleveland’s No 1 prospect, catcher Francisco Mejia. The 28-year-old Hand is one of the elite late-inning pitchers in the game and is under club control for another three seasons, through 2021. Cimber gives the Tribe another solid reliever to bolster their struggling bullpen.
The price was steep, though. Meija was the top prospect on just about every Indians list, and is the No. 24 prospect in all of baseball according to Baseball America.