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Indians promote RHP A.J. Cole from Triple-A Columbus

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CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians today announced the following transactions relative to the 2019 Major League roster:

Purchased the contract of RHP A.J. COLE (#34) from AAA Columbus.

Optioned RHP CODY ANDERSON to AAA Columbus.

Cole, 27, has spent the season to date at Triple-A Columbus, going 0-1 with 2 saves and a 3.18 ERA in 13 relief appearances (17.0IP, 10H, 6ER, 5BB, 21SO, .179 avg). He has not allowed a run over his last three outings (5.0IP) and has limited right-handed hitters to a .121 (4-for-33) average for the year. He was claimed by Cleveland off outright waivers from the New York Yankees on January 11 and outrighted off the 40-man roster on February 11, making seven appearances this spring as a non-roster invitee.

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