6 years agoThe Cleveland Indians are reportedly showing interest in San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand. Hand has pitched to a 3.05 ERA and a 65/15 K/BB ratio with 24 saves. He has been named to back-to-back All-Star teams. Cleveland currently ranks 29th in the MLB with a bullpen ERA of 5.28. They're in desperate need of a dominant reliever and Hand certainly fits the bill. Hand is also under team control until 2021 while currently closer Cody Allen and reliever Andrew Miller are free agents after the season. Multiple teams have shown interest in hand yet there's no word if the Padres will trade him. If moved to the Indians he would lose his value as he likely would no longer see save opportunities.--Dan Fappiano
Source: Jerry Crasnick