Cleveland Indians: 4 impacts trade deadline moves have on 2022

4. Cleveland Indians get help paying off Eddie Rosario

Cleveland essentially gave away Eddie Rosario, largely because the Braves will pay of what’s left on his $8 million contract.

Cleveland got Pablo Sandoval in the deal, but he was a thrown in who’s already been released.

Rosario was expected to do big things in Cleveland, especially because he always crushed pitches at Progressive Field as a member of the Twins.

Instead, he just never found his stroke in 2021, and when it seemed like he was on the cusp of a breakthrough, he found himself on the injured list. He still is, although he’s expected to come off soon.

Rosario hit .254 with seven homers, 15 doubles and 46 RBIs in a Tribe uniform.He posted a 84 wRC+. Not great considering league average is 100.

Not much else to say about Rosario, except he won’t be taking up playing time from someone who will be fighting for a job in 2022.