Five Options at First Base for the Indians Should They Lose Carlos Santana

4. Mitch Moreland

The Indians had some interest in Moreland two seasons ago before he inked with the Rangers, and last season he played in Boston, where he hit .246 with 22 homers and 79 runs batted in playing first base in 138 games.

He won a gold glove in 2016 with Texas, and in eight seasons his yearly average is .252 with 23 homers and 76 RBI. He cots the Sox just $5.5 million last season, so he’s likely another affordable option for the Indians should they be in the market if Santana leaves.

Moreland has played in the American League his entire career, and he’s played in the postseason six times, so the pressure of the playoffs won’t be an issue.

Again not a player who is going to sell a lot of season tickets, but a serviceable player who could fit in and do it without the Indians having to break the bank.

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