Relief pitcher James Karinchak #99 of the Cleveland Indians (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The Cleveland Indians could decline Brad Hand’s option for next season to save $10 million, but who would become the Tribe’s closer?
One of the free agent decisions that the Cleveland Indians will have to make this offseason will be whether or not to pick up closer Brad Hand‘s option for the 2021 season, a contract that would cost the club $10 million. For a team that is stuck on saving money, this seems like a no-brainer.
Hand was more than reliable during the 2020 season, being perfect on save opportunities, but his season ended in a way that will make fans think negatively about him all offseason.