Indians reduce spring roster

The Cleveland Indians today announced the following roster moves relative to the Major League Spring Training roster:

Optioned LHP SCOTT BARNES, RHP TREVOR BAUER and RHP COREY KLUBER to Triple-A Columbus.

Re-assigned non-roster invitee LHP GIOVANNI SOTO to Minor League camp.

With today's five-player reduction the current Major League spring training roster now stands at 40 players (19 pitchers/5 catchers/10 infielders/6 outfielders).