CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians today announced the following transactions relative to the 2019 Major League roster:
Selected the contract of RHP AARON CIVALE (#66) from AAA Columbus.
Designated OF LEONYS MARTIN for assignment.
Civale, 24, has spent the 2019 season between AA Akron and AAA Columbus, going a combined 5-0 with a 2.85 ERA in seven starts (41.0IP, 38H, 13ER, 10BB, 40SO). His season began on May 11 after rehabbing a September 2018 right lat strain, making five starts in Akron before being promoted to Columbus on June 8. For the year, he has limited left-handed hitters to a .194 (13-for-67) average against and has logged at least 5.0 IP in all seven assignments. The Windsor, CT native was Cleveland’s third round selection (92nd overall pick) in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft out of Boston’s Northeastern University.