Indians News: Tribe wins extra draft pick, Roberto Perez shows off arm in loss to Twins

Recaps

Indians lose 3-1 to Twins as offense leaves town early - Let's Go Tribe - The Cleveland Indians lost 3-1 to theMinnesota Twins Wednesday afternoon at Target Field. Trevor Bauer pitched a decent game, but the Tribe offense must have gotten lost on the way to the stadium.

Bats are silent as Cleveland Indians lose to Minnesota Twins | cleveland.com - PD recap (Hoynes)

Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins - July 23, 2014 | MLB.com CLE Recap - Indians.com recap (Alex M. Smith)

Tribe Related

Competitive Balance Lottery pays out 12 Draft picks | LGT - Indians win extra first round pick.

Catcher Roberto Perez making impression on Cleveland Indians with all-around game | cleveland.com - The Indians snoozed their way through a 3-1 loss to the Twins on Wednesday, but catcher Roberto Perez threw out the first two baserunners of his big-league career.

Indians name Lake County OF Clint Frazier Minor League player of the week | indians.com: News - The Cleveland Indians today announced that Single-A Lake County OF Clint Frazier has been named Indians Minor League Player of the Week for the period of July 14-20.

Thinking about Francisco Lindor's fantasy potential - Minor League Ball - Feel free to ignore if fantasy baseball is not your thing,

Around the Horn

Tigers land All-Star reliever Soria from Rangers | MLB.com: News - Two-time All-Star closer Joakim Soria has been traded from the Rangers to the Tigers in exchange for pitching prospects Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel, sources confirmed to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan late Wednesday night.

Joakim Soria and the Value of a Postseason Relief Ace | FanGraphs Baseball - Dave Cameron breaks down the trade's effect on Detroit's post-season chances.

Gardenhire: Guerrier a 'first-class guy' | Star Tribune - Tom Hamilton favorite and Shaker Heights native Matt Guerrier DFAd after getting pummeled by Tribe on Tuesday night.

Detroit Tigers' Drew VerHagen goes on DL, Joel Hanrahan shut down | Detroit Free Press | freep.com - Apparently, the Indians broke Drew Verhagen.

Anthony Rizzo promises to hit homer for cancer patient, hits two instead | MLB.com - Just like in the movies.

What I learned from the incomparable Greg Maddux. | SportsonEarth.com : Dirk Hayhurst Article - This one's for Jason.

Theo Epstein on Cardinals' competitive balance pick: "Last organization that needs an annual gift" | HardballTalk- Someone is a little testy about big market-small market distinctions.

Johnny Damon is adjusting to life without baseball. | SportsonEarth.com : Pat Jordan Article - More than two years since he last played in the big leagues, Johnny Damon still wants to get back in.