Cleveland Indians

Terry Pluto explains why Francona remains dedicated to the team despite more health setbacks.

Terry Pluto explains why Francona remains dedicated to the team despite more health setbacks.

The J.M. Smucker Company is planning layoffs which will be detailed during Thursday’s investor call; Akron Public Schools is moving up its reopening schedule by one week; Rocket Mortgage gets state tax credits to create jobs in Cleveland; and more stories.

Between the recent trade of star shortstop Francisco Lindor and former star pitcher Corey Kluber signing with the Yankees, Cleveland baseball fans are entering a painful new era of a rebuild.

Between the recent trade of star shortstop Francisco Lindor and former star pitcher Corey Kluber signing with the Yankees, Cleveland baseball fans are entering a painful new era of a rebuild.

The Indians traded Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the Mets for four players, highlighted by middle infielder Andres Gimenez.

Gov. Mike DeWine says President Donald Trump's refusal to accept election results has created a situation that threatens democracy; Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has joined the list of Democratic lawmakers calling on the Cabinet and Vice President Mike Pence to attempt to remove President Donald Trump from office after Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol; vaccines will become available to Ohio seniors in the general population beginning January 19; and more stories.

Cleveland’s baseball team confirmed Thursday afternoon that the team has worked out a deal with the New York Mets to trade Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco for four players. In the deal, Cleveland will get shortstops Amed Rosario and Andres Gimenez and minor-league prospects Josh Wolf, right-handed pitcher, and Isaiah Greene, an outfielder.

A half-dozen names have been registered for the Indians, but a trademark lawyer says they may not be usable.

Everybody knows what to sing during the seventh inning stretch. Root, root, root for the home team. Right? But in Cleveland, fans are now unsure of what the home team is.