As it turned out, the Indians weren’t quite done with their 2016-2017 offseason. They’ve signed Brandon Guyer to a contract extension, signed Austin Jackson to a minor-league deal, and yesterday made a waiver claim that might end up helping them this season.
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January 10
Released LHP Edwin Escobar (signed with KBO)
Escobar was designated for assignment when the Indians added another EE (Edwin Encarnacion) to their roster. Escobar will get a better paycheck in Korea, and the exposure might help him when he returns to the States.
January 13
Signed Steve Delabar to a minor-league contract (NRI)
Delabar actually made an All-Star team while with Toronto in 2013 (meanwhile, Travis Hafner was never an All-Star).