The Guardians despatched outfielder Myles Straw outright to Triple-A Columbus, in line with the MLB.com transaction log. Cleveland efficiently ran him by way of waivers as soon as the offseason received underway, eradicating him from the 40-man roster.
Straw was a lock to go unclaimed due to his contract. A crew would’ve wanted to imagine the remaining $14.75MM in assured cash. Straw has cleared waivers twice this yr. Cleveland outrighted him simply earlier than Opening Day. He spent virtually the whole season in Triple-A. The Guards reselected his contract in mid-September however presumably at all times deliberate to take him again off the roster at yr’s finish.
Cleveland inked Straw to that deal early within the 2022 season. He’d posted a strong yr in ’21, hitting .271/.349/.348 whereas stealing 30 bases and enjoying plus protection in middle discipline. The Guardians reasoned that his pace and glove gave him a strong flooring regardless of minimal energy. His bat utterly cratered over the following two seasons. Straw mixed for just one dwelling run with a .229/.296/.284 line from 2022-23. He didn’t hit in Triple-A this yr, both, working a .240/.321/.329 mark towards higher minors pitching.
As a participant with lower than 5 years of main league service, Straw would forfeit his contract to check free company. He’s clearly not going to do this, so the Guards can hold him in Triple-A as a depth choice. He solely made seven MLB appearances this yr, gathering one hit in 4 at-bats. He stole two bases in as many makes an attempt.
