At long last, the Cleveland Indians have addressed a major issue on their 25-man roster, acquiring free agent second baseman Cesar Hernandez on a one-year, $6.25-million deal.
The Hernandez signing won’t be met with a great deal of fanfare, but the former Phillie is not without his fair share of potential to make an impact in 2020. The worst-case scenario for Hernandez is that he plays solid defense at second (he’s coming off a career-best six defensive runs saved in 2019), maintains the low-strikeout profile he’s demonstrated at the plate throughout his career, and allows Terry Francona to diversify his lineups with yet another switch-hitting infielder.