The Indians, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic and other sources, have acquired left-handed closer Brad Hand from San Diego.
The Indians have reportedly sent catching prospect Francisco Mejia to the Padres in exchange for Hand and fellow reliever Adam Climber.
Catcher Francisco Mejia headed to #Padres, sources tell me and @ByRobertMurray.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 19, 2018
The Cleveland #Indians, who have a fat lead in the AL Central, are making sure they aren't satisfied by just making the playoffs. They want back to the World Series. They get closer Brad Hand along with reliever Adam Cimber from #Padres for top catching prospect Francisco Mejia.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 19, 2018
Hand signed three-year, $19.75M deal with club option for 2021 in January. #Indians acquire three-plus years of control over him, five-plus with Cimber.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 19, 2018
