MARCH 24, 2021•OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Reliever Shaw makes Indians' roster after signing minor dealCLEVELAND (AP) — Bryan Shaw has pitched his way back into Cleveland's bullpen.
Reliever Shaw makes Indians’ roster after signing minor dealBryan Shaw has pitched his way back into Cleveland’s bullpen.
MARCH 24, 2021•WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Reliever Shaw makes Indians' roster after strong camp
Bryan Shaw has pitched his way back into Cleveland’s bullpenMARCH 24, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pinch-hit appearance on tapBelt (heel/illness) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Wednesday against the Padres as a pinch hitter, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ImpactThe 32-year-old has been playing catch-up throughout camp after undergoing heel surgery in October and then coming down with COVID-19 in January and mononucleosis in February, but he's set to make his spring debut Wednesday. There's only eight days before Opening Day, so Belt is running out of time to play the field in a spring game before the start of the season. A short trip to the injured list to open the campaign wouldn't be surprising, though the Giants have yet to indicate whether he's expected to be ready for the season opener.
MARCH 24, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Makes Opening Day rosterCleveland informed Shaw on Wednesday that he made the Opening Day roster, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe 33-year-old signed as a non-roster invitee in early February but will now be added to the big-league roster after allowing three runs with a 13:5 K:BB over 9.2 innings during spring training. Shaw's could work his way into a high-leverage role if he continues to put up similar numbers in the regular season.
MARCH 24, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Looks like everyday playerGimenez appears to have secured the everyday shortstop job for Cleveland as Opening Day approaches, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
ImpactGimenez and Amed Rosario opened camp in contention for shortstop duties, but Cleveland has since experimented with Rosario in the outfield more frequently, signaling that he's now being viewed as more of a utility player. The decision doesn't come as a surprise given the superior defense Gimenez demonstrated during both players' time together in the Mets organization, but the 22-year-old has continued to display some promise at the plate this spring, too. Though he has yet to attempt a steal in 13 games, Gimenez is slashing .286/.342/.571 with two home runs and two triples.
MARCH 24, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Indians have plenty of questions, but not as many answers on final rosterThe Indians have questions at every position except catcher as they put together their 26-man roster for opening day.
MARCH 24, 2021•CLEVELAND.COM
