More money means more flexibility for the Indians

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Tribe news

Indians send Alonso to White Sox, free up cash | MLB

With all of this extra money, the Indians may be in a position to plug up some holes in the roster without trading Corey Kluber or Trevor Bauer. Here’s to hoping.

Cleveland Indians: Does the Carlos Santana deal set up more trades to come? Terry Pluto | Cleveland.com

Santana is back and Encarnacion, Alonso, Diaz, and Gomes are gone. But are the Indians done for the winter?

Around the league

• Matt Adams is heading back to the Washington Nationals.
• The Red Sox owe about $12 million in luxury tax.
• There is interest in Giants’ pitcher Will Smith.
• Justin Bour is headed to the Angels.
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