Eddie Rosario’s signing with the Cleveland Indians is about to add up

Puerto Rican outfielder Eddie Rosario is about to finalize a contract with the Cleveland Indians, a franchise that exchanged Francisco Lindor for the New York Mets earlier this month.

The information is provided by MLB Network.

After playing six seasons with the Twins, the franchise that selected him in the fourth round of the 2010 rookie draft, Minnesota put 29-year-old Guy on the outright waiver list in early December after failing to score an attractive exchange. forester. According to Ken Rosenthal, Rosario could have reached a salary of $ 9.6 million in arbitration before he was released.

Last year, Rosario hit .257 with 13 homeruns and 42 RBI’s in the shortened Major League Baseball season. The Twins were swept into the wild card series by the Houston Astros.

In his career, he hits .277 with 119 home runs and 388 RBIs. In 2015, he was the leader in triples in both competitions with 15.

When the pact is finalized, Rosario will reach the Indians – divisional rivals of the Twins – after exchanging fellow countryman Lindor to the Mets for not having the capital to give him a multi-year extension. Two-time gold glove catcher Roberto “Bebo” Pérez plays in Cleveland, and former player Sandy Alomar Jr. serves as the coach of first base.