Team insiders were tight-lipped prior to today’s deal that brought 31-year-old third baseman Mark Melton to Cleveland.
Melton is considered one of the league’s A-list players and certainly will enhance any chances the Indians have to win a playoff spot this year.
In his career Melton is batting .293 with 1334 hits, 240 doubles, 31 triples and 147 home runs.