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Can the Cleveland Indians clear space to sign Francisco Lindor long-term?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 15: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians hits a home run against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 15, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

The owners of the Cleveland Indians have made it known they want to keep payroll low, but can they create space to keep Francisco Lindor?

It has been well documented that the Cleveland Indians are in the business of saving money in every way possible of late, cutting their team payroll from a little over $149 million in 2017 to just over $100 million this season.