3. The New Additions- The Indians weren’t necessarily big spenders in the off-season but they did bring in a power source in the form of first basemen Yonder Alonso. Alonso was fresh off of a year that saw him hit twenty-eight home runs and bring in sixty-seven runs in split time with Oakland and Seattle. The thirty-year-old also posted a .266 batting average, getting on base not only by way of the long ball. Alonso is an interesting addition that will look to help cushion the blow that was the departure of Carlos Santana.
The other addition (well, kinda) is outfielder Rajai Davis. Davis spent the 2016 seasons with the Indians and had one of the most memorable moments in the franchise’s history, hitting the game-tying home run in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series off of Aroldis Chapman. Though Cleveland would ultimately fall, the embrace that Davis received would never be forgotten.
After a production drop-off with Oakland and Boston last season, Davis returned to Cleveland looking to finish the job he was a part of two seasons ago. He’ll most likely see a starting role in left field to kick off the campaign, as Michael Brantley will start the year on the 10-day disabled list.
It’ll be fun to see what Alonso and Davis will provide this season for the Indians, as they’ll look to start off the campaign with a bang.
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