{"id":37510,"date":"2020-08-30T14:38:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T18:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonbaseball.com\/?p=37510"},"modified":"2020-08-30T14:38:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T18:38:42","slug":"trade-deadline-in-focus-indians-trade-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2020\/08\/30\/trade-deadline-in-focus-indians-trade-targets\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade Deadline in Focus: Indians Trade Targets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cleveland Indians Trade Deadline Targets<\/h1>\n

The August 31st Trade Deadline is quickly approaching. For the Cleveland Indians<\/a>, the attention this time doesn’t center around shortstop Francisco Lindor<\/strong><\/a>. Instead, all eyes are on starting pitcher Mike Clevinger<\/strong><\/a>. Zach Plesac<\/strong><\/a> is another name to watch but given that he is under control through 2025, the odds of him actually being traded are minimal.<\/p>\n

As such, contending teams around baseball have been calling to check in on the price of Clevinger. Friday, Jon Heyman gave an indication regarding the asking price on Twitter.<\/p>\n

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Clevinger is definitely being talked about in trade scenarios. Indians are known to listen on everyone and some see winter trade as more likely. Price said to be \u201cridiculous.\u201d But it should be. Talented (141 ERA plus), young (29) and not a free agent for multiple more years.<\/p>\n

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n