The Indians have made their first major move of the 2018 offseason, and it doesn’t involve one of their stud starters in the teams’ rotation.
While players like Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco have been discussed in deals already this offseason, the first hammer to drop on the team came Friday, when they dealt veteran All-Star catcher Yan Gomes to the Washington Nationals.
In return for Gomes, the Indians got back prospect outfielder Daniel Johnson, that according to Jon Heyman of Fanrag Sports.
The 23-year-old Johnson played mostly in AA last season for Washington, hitting .