Indians get their "player to be named" in CC trade

The Indians have picked their "player to be named" in the CC  Sabathia trade.  Michael Brantley is a lead off hitter with speed.  He played at AA Huntsville for the Brewers.  He hit .319 with 80 runs, 50 walks, and 28 steals in 36 attempts.  He had almost twice as many walks as strikeouts and ranked second in minor league baseball by averaging a strikeout every 17.7 plate appearances.  For the Indians he can play center and left field, and also first base.  Brantley will start in AAA Buffalo.

Rob Trautman

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