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Updated: January 8, 2019
The Nitty Gritty …
2018 Finish: 91-71 (1st in AL Central)
2019 Projected Finish: 93-69 (1st in AL Central)
2018 Team War: 50.3
2019 Team Projected War: 45.8
2018 Salary: $142,804,703
2019 Projected Salary: $135,000,000
2019 Current Salary: $84,591,251
2019 Salary Remaining: ($32.5 Arbitration Expected) $17,908,000
Cleveland Indians Projected Lineup
- Francisco Lindor – SS – 6.5 WAR
- Jason Kipnis – 2B – 1.9 WAR
- Jose Ramirez – 3B – 5.9 WAR
- Carlos Santana – DH – 2.1 WAR
- Jake Bauer – 1B – 1.5 WAR
- Tyler Naquin – RF – .8 WAR
- Jordan Luplow – LF – 1.0 WAR
- Leonys Martin – CF – 1.6 WAR
- Kevin Plawecki – C – 1.1 WAR
Notable Bench Options (with positive WAR):
Roberto Perez – .9 WAR
Max Moroff – .4 WAR
Greg Allen – .2 WAR
Bradley Zimmer – .1 WAR
Cleveland Indians Projected Rotation
- Corey Kluber – 4.8 WAR
- Carlos Carrasco – 4.5 WAR
- Trevor Bauer – 4.1 WAR
- Mike Clevinger – 2.6 WAR
- Shane Bieber – 2.4 WAR
- Closer – Brad Hand – 1.2 WAR