The Cleveland Indians’ offseason of adding players for a run at a title could be taking another twist a month before the team reports to Goodyear, Arizona for spring training.
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that the team is in the mix to another huge bat to their already solid lineup: 36-year-old free agent outfielder/third baseman José Bautista.
Rosenthal mentioned the Tampa Bay Rays as another team in pursuit of Bautista, who have less financial restrictions than Cleveland.
If the Indians were to sign Bautista, they would have to forfeit their 64th overall draft pick, after already giving up the 25th pick with the addition of Edwin Encarnación.