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Indians Get the Upper Hand; Make Deal for Padres Closer Brad Hand

The Indians need for a closer and bullpen help got solved in one fell swoop on Thursday, as the team dealt for Padres closer Brad Hand and fellow reliever Adam
Matt Loede|

The Indians need for a closer and bullpen help got solved in one fell swoop on Thursday, as the team dealt for Padres closer Brad Hand and fellow reliever Adam Cimber.

The price - prospect Francisco Mejia, who the team had somewhat soured on when he refused to make the move to the outfield from the catcher spot.

Hand is a huge get for the team, a player who can move into the closer role of Cody Allen leaves via free agency after the season.

Cimber is 3-5 with a 3.17 ERA for the Padres.

Hand is 2-4 with 21 saves for the Padres, and better yet is now under Indians control for three plus seasons.

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Matt Loede
MATT LOEDE

Matt Loede has been a part of the Cleveland Sports Media for 26 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, the NBA & NFL and even high school and college events. He has been a part of the daily media covering the Cleveland Indians since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994, and spent two and a half years covering the team for 92.3FM The Fan, and covers them daily for Associated Press Radio. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattLoede

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