The Cleveland Indians have claimed outfielder Joey Butler from the Tampa Bay Rays the team has announced. Butler was designated for assignment by the Rays last week. If the name sounds somewhat familiar, it could be from a certain single he hit last year:
Yes, THAT Joey Butler. All is forgiven. Joey hit .276 with 8 HRs and 30 RBI in 88 games for Tampa last year. pic.twitter.com/Dba0CV30xV
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) December 7, 2015
Butler was the Rays’ hitter that broke up Carlos Carrasco‘s no-hitter in the bottom of the ninth in Tampa earlier this year.