If former San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand wants to win his first World Series ring, he will have to go through a few of the most powerful offenses in baseball, in not so friendly ballparks for pitchers. Fortunately for Hand, he now has a potent offense of his own behind with the Cleveland Indians.
It was a matchup made in heaven. As the 2018 MLB trade deadline approached, it became more and more obvious that the Cleveland Indians would be willing to spend big on numerous relief options. Entering the second half of the season with the worst bullpen in the league, Cleveland expressed just how serious they were about winning a World Series this year by trading away one of their top prospects (Francisco Mejia) for the services of Hand and Adam Cimber.