Francisco Lindor

Francisco Lindor was traded to the Mets and inked the third richest contract in baseball history last week.

Commentator Terry Pluto reflects on Paul Dolan's Akron Roundtable discussion last week, which touched on everything from changing the team’s name to the future of ownership.

Commentator Terry Pluto reflects on Paul Dolan's Akron Roundtable discussion last week, which touched on everything from changing the team’s name to the future of ownership.

Terry Pluto reports from Spring Training in Goodyear, Ariz., where the Cleveland Indians are gearing up for the beginning of a rebuild season.

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.

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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.

The Indians confirmed Monday that the team will drop their nickname after more than 100 years. But that won't be happening until at least 2022. For now, the team is facing deep budget cuts that likely include saying farewell to their star player.