Carl Pavano Latest Indians Player to Be Dealt Away

The Cleveland Indians fire sale continued today when the club announced that they have traded right hand pitcher to division rival Minnesota. The Twins will send a player to be named later for Pavano who has gone 9-8 with a 5.37 ERA in 17 starts for the Tribe this year.

Pavano is the seventh player in a little over a month traded away by the Indians. Signed in the offseason to an incentive laden contract, the Indians would have lost in him in free agency as he was only signed through the year. Taking Pavano's place in the Indians rotation will likely be Justin Masterson who was traded to the Indians last week as part of the deal for Victor Martinez.