The Indians Have Been Busy, But What Direction Do They Go Next to Fill the Voids on the Roster?

1. Still Look to Put JRam at Second

The Indians have an interesting infield situation brewing now that they are (in some ways) back to square one with Jose Ramirez at third and Jason Kipnis (for the moment) at second.

It’s sounding like the team is going to give a very long look to one of their top prospects, Yu Chang, and if he has a huge spring in Arizona, he could find himself in the mix to start the season at third base.

Doing this allows Ramriez to move to second, and gives the team at least one player in the outfield that being Kipnis.

Chang hit .256 with 13 homers last season in AAA Columbus, and the 6th ranked prospect on the team is expected to be seasoned enough for a 2019 call-up.

As far as free agents to come in and play third, it’s ugly. Mike Moustakas who with Milwaukee last year hit .256 with eight homers is out there, as well as Daniel Descalso, who in Arizona hit .238 with 13 homers and 57 RBI in 2018.

A report says that the Cubs have interest in Descalso, so that might not even be an option IF the Indians were even thinking about it (and there’s been no word that they were).

For now, it just feels like it’s going to be Chang or nothing if Ramirez isn’t starting the season at third base.

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