LEVELAND INDIANS 2017 SPRING TRAINING GAME INFORMATION CINCINNATI REDS (0-1-0) at (0-0-0) LHP Amir Garrett (0-0, ---) vs. LHP Ryan Merritt (0-0, ---) Spring Game #1/Home #1 » Saturday, February 25, 2017 » Goodyear Ballpark » 3:05 p.m. (ET) » SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/IRN/webcast

GREETINGS FROM GOODYEAR » The Cleveland Indians return to the Goodyear Development Complex for their DAYS LEFT UNTIL OPENING DAY 9th year of Spring Training in the Cactus League...after 16 seasons in Winter Haven, Florida from 1993-2008, the Tribe became the 14th organization to make April 3, 2017 @ Texas Rangers its Spring Training home in Arizona beginning in 2009, while the Cincinnati Reds 37 Globe Life Park in Arlington made it an even 15-15 split of teams between the Cactus and Grapefruit circuits after joining the Indians here in Goodyear for the 2010 campaign. » The Indians instructional league program began using the Goodyear facility in INDIANS RECENT SPRING RECORDS 2017 MLB.com September of 2008...Cleveland also held Spring Training at Hi Corbett Field in Year W-L-T AVG ERA CLEVELAND INDIANS Tucson, Arizona for 46 seasons from 1947-1992 where then-owner Bill Veeck 2016 18-12-4 .257 4.03 TOP 10 PROSPECTS (1946-49) owned a ranch...portions of the 1989 film “Major League” were filmed 2015 14-18-1 .270 4.54 1. Bradley Zimmer, OF at Hi Corbett...a complete list of historical spring training sites can be found on 2014 20-9-2 .288 4.28 2. Francisco Mejia, C page 441 of the 2017 Indians Media Guide. 2013 17-16-2 .282 5.14 3. Triston McKenzie, RHP » Cleveland is 122-120-20 (.504) all-time in the Cactus League. 2012 7-22-3 .247 5.42 4. Bobby Bradley, 1B 2011 15-14-2 .274 5.19 5. Brady Aiken, LHP 2010 19-9-3 .289 3.96 6. Nolan Jones, 3B TODAY’S TILT VS. CINCY 2009 12-20-3 .279 6.00 » The Indians kick off 2017 Cactus League play with a game against their 7. Will Benson, OF 2008 15-14-0 .285 4.61 8. Erik Gonzalez, SS/2B Goodyear complex mates Cincinnati and the veteran PR trio of Butcher-Herms- 2007 16-14-1 .260 3.67 9. Greg Allen, OF Ramsey...The Tribe and Reds are slated to meet two additional times this spring 2006 20-12-1 .286 4.79 10. Yandy Diaz, 3B/OF (March 17 [split-squad] and March 29) for a grand total of three Cactus League 2005 16-13-1 .299 4.98 matchups. » The Tribe and Reds began their 2016 Cactus League schedule with three consecutive games at Goodyear, where Cincinnati won two of the three contests SCHEDULE/BROADCAST INFO » The Indians are scheduled to play 36 and tied the third...in six Cactus League matchups last season, the Indians went MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS 1-4-1 against their intrastate rivals...Cleveland is 17-17-4 (.500) against the Reds spring training games in 2017, 17 of those AVAILABLE FOR TODAY’S GAME all-time in Cactus League play...beginning with the inaugural 2010 campaign, the coming here at Goodyear Ballpark; the # Player MG Bio 24 INF Todd Hankins Pg. 272 Indians won five straight and six of the first eight meetings (6-1-1) in Arizona, but Tribe will be the home team for 16 of those games, with the one exception being 52 RHP Louis Head Pg. 273 are 11-16-3 (.407) over the last 30 matchups. 33 OF Mike Papi Pg. 286 » The Indians swept the “Battle of Ohio” in 2016, as they took all four of their against Cincinnati on March 29…the club 23 OF Jordan Smith Pg. 293 matchups against the Reds with a combined score of 43-16; this year’s Ohio Cup will play three split squad games this sea- will feature a “home-and-home” as the two clubs will play four games against son – March 6 vs MIL and at SF, March 17 vs CIN and at TEX (in San Antonio), each other from May 22-25...Cincinnati will host the first two games of the series and March 18 at KC and at TEX (in San Antonio). followed by another two contests at Progressive Field...The Indians hold a 54-45 » Fifteen Indians Spring Training games will be broadcast on local ra- (.545) record all-time against Cincinnati in regular season play. dio and the Indians Radio Network, while seven will be broadcast on SportsTime Ohio, the flagship TV home of the Indians, including the Tribe’s first TODAY’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS two games of the spring. CLEVELAND INDIANS CINCINNATI REDS 54 Ryan Merritt LHP 50 Amir Garrett LHP TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS 24 Andrew Miller LHP 51 Lisalverto Bonilla RHP CLEVELAND INDIANS CHICAGO CUBS 52 Mike Clevinger RHP 40 Austin Brice RHP 31 Danny Salazar RHP 43 Jake Buchanan RHP 65 Joe Colon RHP 70 Jumbo Diaz RHP 74 Shawn Morimando LHP 45 Casey Kelly RHP 51 Shawn Armstrong RHP 62 Jackson Stephens RHP 62 Nick Goody RHP 55 Daniel Corcino RHP 50 Steve Delabar RHP 57 Kyle Crockett LHP 59 Zac Rosscup LHP 66 Perci Garner RHP 68 Tyler Olson LHP 50 Gerardo Concepcion LHP 40 James Russell LHP 75 Hoby Milner LHP 57 David Rollins LHP 83 Travis Banwart RHP 2016 SPRING TRAINING REVIEW » The Indians finished with the Cactus League’s 3rd-best record at 18-12-4 ON THE MOUND: RYAN MERRITT (.600)...it was Cleveland’s 3rd-best finish in their 8 Cactus League seasons (fin- » Left-hander RYAN MERRITT will receive the ball for the Tribe’s first spring ished first in 2010 and 2014). training contest...made his Major League debut on 5/30/2016 vs. Texas, throwing » Cleveland’s offense tied for the Cactus League lead in walks (111), and ranked 4.1 scoreless innings of relief (1H, 2K)...pitched in four regular season games for in the top half in HR (3rd, 47) and SLG (6th, .464), ...the Indians finished in the Cleveland, spinning a 1.64 ERA (2ER/11.0IP) while not issuing a single walk or bottom half of the Cactus League in OBP (14th, .324), batting average (15th, home run...retains his rookie status for the 2017 campaign. .257), hits (13th, 295), OPS (12th, .788), and runs (10th, 175). » Entered Indians postseason lore when he was called upon to start Game 5 » The Indians staff registered a 4.03 ERA (134ER/299.0IP), good for 2nd-best of the ALCS at Toronto...threw 4.1 shutout innings and allowed just two singles in the Cactus League...the staff’s 274 were tied for the 2nd-most in the (took a perfect game bid into the 4th inning)...Spurred the Indians to a 3-0 victory Cactus League and all of MLB...Tribe hurlers issued 106 walks, 5th-most among which earned the Tribe its first American League pennant since 1997. Cactus League teams. » TREVOR BAUER was expected to throw a sim-game this morning...COREY is scheduled for a sim-game Sunday morning. » TYLER NAQUIN led the team with a .397 batting average, the 10th-highest KLUBER mark among Cactus Leaguers... belted 6 homers in spring play, tied YAN GOMES ROSTER BREAKDOWN for second-most in the Cactus League...COREY KLUBER and DANNY SALA- » The Indians have a total of 60 players in Major League camp for the start of ZAR tied for 3rd in the Cactus League with 26 strikeouts each, while TREVOR Cactus League play; this includes 20 non-roster invitees in addition to players BAUER and Kluber finished 3rd and 4th in ERA (2.14 and 2.19 respectively). on the 40-man roster...The club has 31 pitchers, including 21 right-handers (3 non-roster) and 10 lefties (3 non-roster), 6 catchers (3 non-roster), 13 infielders 2017 INDIANS MAJOR LEAGUE COACHING STAFF (6 non-roster) and 10 outfielders (5 non-roster). MEMBER POSITION PRO EXP (241 YRS) TRAINER’S TABLE Terry Francona Manager 37 » OF MICHAEL BRANTLEY continues to progress in his recovery from a right Sandy Alomar First Base Coach 33 shoulder injury which sidelined him for most of the 2016 season...Brantley is cur- Jason Bere Bullpen Coach 28 rently hitting in the cages and is expected to advance to batting practice outside Mickey Callaway Pitching Coach 21 sometime next week. Brad Mills Bench Coach 38 » OF BRANDON GUYER (right hamstring tightness) is expected to miss the first Mike Sarbaugh Third Base Coach 28 few games of Cactus League action. Ty Van Burkleo Hitting Coach 35 MEDIA INFORMATION: The Press Room at the Goodyear Complex opens at Assistant Hitting Coach 21 7:30AM on game days...The Indians clubhouse is open to members of the media with proper credentials from 8:10AM-9:00AM and again from 11:15AM-Noon on game days…The clubhouse may be closed at certain times for team meetings, AT THE HELM etc…For all games played at Goodyear Ballpark, a shuttle is available from the In- » In his fourth season as Cleveland’s manager, Terry Francona led the Indians dians Player Development Complex to Goodyear Ballpark beginning at NOON and to a 94-67 record and the team’s first American League pennant since 1997... will run for approximately 30 minutes after the final out…The media dining room is Francona was named the BBWAA AL Manager of the Year for the second time located at Goodyear Ballpark behind the press box and meals will be served for in his tenure with the Indians (also 2013) after guiding the Tribe to within one win $7 on game days…While the game is in progress, upon request, players that have of a World Series title...Francona now owns 12 straight winning seasons as a been removed from the game can be made available near the Indians clubhouse manager, and his 352 wins since his hiring on 10/8/2012 are the 2nd-most ever located in the RF corner after exiting the game…Indians Manager Terry Francona by an Indians manager in their first four seasons (Al Lopez - 389). will be available on the field immediately following the conclusion of the game.

UPCOMING PROBABLES & BROADCAST INFORMATION Date Opponent Probable Pitchers - Cleveland vs. Opponent First Pitch Radio/TV Sun. Feb. 26 at Chicago-NL RHP Danny Salazar (0-0, ---) vs. RHP Jake Buchanan (0-0, ---) 3:05PM ET WTAM/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Mon. Feb. 27 TEXAS RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-0, ---) vs. RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (0-0, ---) 3:05PM ET Webcast only PAGE 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS SPRING GAME NOTES SATURday, FEB. 25, 2017 TOday’s starting pitcher #54 - lHP ryan merritt: Spent most of 2016 in Columbus, where he tied for the #65 - RHP JOE COLON: Began 2016 serving a 50-game suspension for violating the International League lead in wins (11)...called up to the Majors for the first time in May, Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program...resumed pitching at AAA Co- making his big-league debut on May 30 vs. Texas (4.1 scoreless innings of relief)... lumbus on May 31 and recorded a 0.82 ERA (2ER/22.0IP) in 20 appearances with the earned his first Major League win in his first career start on September 30 at Kansas Clippers...made his Major League debut with the Tribe on July 8 and pitched three City (5.0IP, 3H, 1ER, 4K)...did not walk a batter or allow a home run in 11.0 regular times before landing on the 15-Day Disabled List with right shoulder inflammation on season innings, posting a 1.64 ERA (2ER/11.0IP)...entered Tribe Postseason lore by July 19...recalled for a second stint on September 1 and spent the rest of the season throwing 4.1 shutout innings (took a perfect game bid into the 4th inning) in his Game 5 with Cleveland...posted a 1-3 record with a 7.20 ERA (8ER/10.0IP) in 11 Major League ALCS start at Toronto which propelled the Indians to the World Series. appearances, striking out 10 and walking 7.

Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB K HR TBF Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB K HR TBF / ------/ ------Cactus Totals - 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cactus Totals - 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH #50 - RHP STEVE DELABAR: Signed to a Minor League free agent contract by the #24 - LHP ANDREW MILLER: Acquired from the New York Yankees at the 2016 trade Indians on 1/13/2017...began 2016 in camp with Toronto before being signed by Cin- deadline for Clint Frazier, Justus Sheffield, Ben Heller, and J.P. Feyereisen...posted a cinnati on April 2...appeared in 7 games with the Reds, allowing 6 ER in 8.0 IP (6.75 1.55 ERA (5ER/29.0IP) in 26 regular season appearances with Cleveland...across the ERA)...notably walked four Indians batters with the bases loaded in a 13-1 Tribe victory full season, struck out 123 batters in 74.1 innings (14.9K-per-9.0IP) against just 9 walks on May 17 (5BB overall in 0.1 IP was the first such line since Tim Stoddard in 1988)... allowed (13.67 K/BB)...earned ALCS MVP honors after throwing 7.2 scoreless innings released by Cincinnati on June 25 and pitched the rest of the season in Japan...named of relief (3H, 14K, 0BB)...went 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA (3ER/19.1IP) across 10 Postseason to the American League All-Star team in 2013, where he posted a 1.71 first-half ERA appearances, setting the all-time record for relief pitchers with 30 strikeouts. as the set-up man for the Blue Jays.

Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB K HR TBF Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB K HR TBF / ------/ ------Cactus Totals - 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cactus Totals - 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#52 - RHP MIKE CLEVINGER: Made his Major League debut on May 18 at Cincinnati, #66 - RHP PERCI GARNER: Spent most of 2016 between AA Akron and AAA Colum- where he picked up a no decision (5.1IP, 5H, 4ER, 5K)...spent three stints at the Ma- bus, where he amassed a combined 7-1 record and a 1.83 ERA (16ER/78.2IP) in 41 jor League level, including the final two months of the season...earned his first Major relief appearances...earned his first call-up to the Major Leagues on August 31 and League win on August 13 vs. Los Angeles-AL (5.2IP, 1H, 1ER, 3K), carrying a no-hit made his debut against Minnesota that night (0.2IP, 2H, 1ER, 1K)...Threw 2.2 score- bid into the 6th inning...enjoyed a successful campaign at AAA Columbus, posting a less innings in his second career appearance vs. Houston (2K)...Allowed runs in 5 of record of 11-1 with a 3.00 ERA (31ER/93.0IP) in 17 starts, earning a spot in the Triple-A his 8 outings for Cleveland en route to a 4.82 ERA (5ER/9.1IP). All-Star Game. Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB K HR TBF Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB K HR TBF / ------/ ------Cactus Totals - 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cactus Totals - 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #40 - LHP JAMES RUSSELL: Signed to a Minor League contract on 2/15 after spend- #51 - RHP SHAWN ARMSTRONG: Spent most of the 2016 season at AAA Columbus, ing the 2016 season in the Philadelphia organization...made the Opening Day roster where he was named a Triple-A All-Star...made five stints at the Major League level, for the Phillies and made 7 relief appearances, earning a 18.69 ERA (9ER/4.1IP)...has posting a 2.53 ERA (3ER/10.2IP) in 10 relief appearances for the Indians...recorded pitched in 394 games with a 4.09 ERA at the Major League level since debuting for scoreless outings in 7 of his 10 games for the Tribe, including a pair of 2.0 shutout in- Chicago-NL in 2010, including 365 for the Cubs, 22 for the Braves, and 7 for the Phil- ning performances (8/3 vs. MIN & 9/27 @ DET)...has made 18 career Major League lies...finished in the Top 10 in the National League in appearances for both 2012 (77 appearances, all with Cleveland, posting a 2.41 lifetime ERA (5ER/18.2IP). games) and 2013 (74 games).

Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB K HR TBF Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB K HR TBF / ------/ ------Cactus Totals - 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cactus Totals - 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 CLEVELAND INDIANS SPRING EXHIBITION SCHEDULE/RESULTS STARTS BY POSITION Date Opponent Site Time (EST) Win/Loss/Save T.O.G. Attend. W-L-T Player C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH FEBRUARY 25 CINCINNATI GOODYEAR 3:05PM (SPORTSTIME OHIO/WTAM/INDIANS RADIO NETWORK/INDIANS.COM) Allen February 26 @Chicago-NL Mesa 3:05PM (SportsTime Ohio/WTAM/Indians Radio Network/Indians.com) Almonte FEBRUARY 27 TEXAS GOODYEAR 3:05PM (INDIANS.COM) Brantley February 28 @Oakland Mesa 3:05PM (Indians.com) Chisenhall MARCH 1 SEATTLE GOODYEAR 3:05PM (WTAM/INDIANS RADIO NETWORK/INDIANS.COM) Colabello March 2 @Los Angeles-NL Glendale 3:05PM (Indians.com) Diaz MARCH 3 COLORADO GOODYEAR 3:05PM (INDIANS.COM) Encarnacion March 4 @Oakland Mesa 3:05PM (WTAM/Indians Radio Network/Indians.com) Gomes MARCH 5 SAN DIEGO GOODYEAR 3:05PM (WMMS/INDIANS RADIO NETWORK/INDIANS.COM) MARCH 6 MILWAUKEE (SS) GOODYEAR 3:05PM (INDIANS.COM) Gonzalez @San Francisco (SS) Scottsdale 3:05PM (Indians.com) Guyer March 8 @Seattle Peoria 9:10PM (Indians.com) Jackson MARCH 9 LOS ANGELES-AL GOODYEAR 3:05PM (99X/INDIANS RADIO NETWORK/INDIANS.COM) Kipnis March 10 @San Francisco Scottsdale 3:05PM (Indians.com) Kratz MARCH 11 KANSAS CITY GOODYEAR 3:05PM (WTAM/INDIANS RADIO NETWORK/INDIANS.COM) Lindor March 12 @San Diego Peoria 4:10PM (WTAM/Indians Radio Network/Indians.com) Martinez March 13 @Chicago-AL Glendale 4:05PM (Indians.com) Mejia MARCH 14 SAN FRANCISCO GOODYEAR 4:05PM (SPORTSTIME OHIO/INDIANS.COM) Moore March 15 @Texas Surprise 4:05PM (WTAM/Indians Radio Network/Indians.com) Naquin MARCH 16 OAKLAND GOODYEAR 4:05PM (INDIANS.COM) Perez MARCH 17 CINCINNATI (SS) GOODYEAR 9:05PM (WTAM/INDIANS RADIO NETWORK/INDIANS.COM) Quiroz @Texas (SS) San Antonio TBD (SportsTime Ohio/Indians.com) March 18 @Texas (SS) San Antonio TBD (SportsTime Ohio/Indians.com) Ramirez @Kansas City (SS) Surprise 4:05PM (WTAM/Indians Radio Network/Indians.com) Robertson MARCH 19 ARIZONA GOODYEAR 4:05PM (INDIANS.COM) N. Rodriguez MARCH 20 LOS ANGELES-NL GOODYEAR 4:05PM (INDIANS.COM) R. Rodriguez March 22 @Colorado Talking Stick 4:10PM (Indians.com) Santana MARCH 23 COLORADO GOODYEAR 4:05PM (INDIANS.COM) Shaffer March 24 @Chicago-NL Mesa 4:05PM (Indians.com) Stamets MARCH 25 CHICAGO-AL GOODYEAR 4:05PM (99X/INDIANS RADIO NETWORK/INDIANS.COM) Urshela March 26 @Arizona Talking Stick 4:10PM (WTAM/Indians Radio Network/Indians.com) Zimmer MARCH 27 CHICAGO-NL GOODYEAR 9:10PM (SPORTSTIME OHIO/WMMS/INDIANS RADIO NETWORK/INDIANS.COM) March 28 @Milwaukee Maryvale 4:05PM (Indians.com) CATCHERS’ CAUGHT-STEALING %’s March 29 @Cincinnati Goodyear 3:05PM (SportsTime Ohio/99X/Indians Radio Network/Indians.com) Player CS SBA CS% March 30 @Arizona Phoenix 9:40PM (Indians.com) Gomes March 31 @Arizona Phoenix 9:40PM (Indians.com) Kratz Mejia 2017 TRANSACTIONS Moore January 5 Signed free agent 1B EDWIN ENCARNACION to a three-year Major League contract...designated Perez LHP EDWIN ESCOBAR for assignment. Quiroz January 10 Released LHP EDWIN ESCOBAR. January 13 Signed free agent RHP STEVE DELABAR to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to @INDIANS on TWitter Major League spring camp. Indians PR Dept. @TribeInsider January 19 Signed free agent LHP KELVIN DE LA CRUZ to a Minor League contract. Jim Rosenhaus @IndiansRadio January 20 Invited the following internal players to Major League camp: OF GREG ALLEN, OF YANDY DIAZ, RHP Shawn Armstrong @SArmstrong90 RHP JOSH MARTIN, LHP TYLER OLSON, 1B NELLIE RODRIGUEZ, 2B RONNY RODRIGUEZ, RHP Trevor Bauer @baueroutage SS ERIC STAMETS, and OF BRADLEY ZIMMER. RHP Carlos Carrasco @Cookie_Carrasco INF Lonnie Chisenhall @BIGLON8 January 25 Signed free agent OF AUSTIN JACKSON to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to RHP Mike Clevinger @Mike_Anthony13 Major League spring camp. LHP Kyle Crockett @CrockPott3 January 26 Designated 1B JESUS AGUILAR for assignment...claimed IF RICHIE SHAFFER off waivers from the INF Edwin Encarnacion @Encadwin Cincinnati Reds. RHP Perci Garner @percigarner January 30 Acquired RHP CARLOS FRIAS from the for cash considerations...designated IF C Yan Gomes @Yan_AGomes INF Erik Gonzalez @31Mago RICHIE SHAFFER for assignment. RHP Nick Goody @Its_all_Goody41 February 2 Sent IF RICHIE SHAFFER outright to ...1B JESUS AGUILAR claimed off waivers OF Brandon Guyer @BrandonGuyer by the Milwaukee Brewers. INF Jason Kipnis @TheJK_Kid February 6 Signed free agent OF WILY MO PENA to a Minor League contract. INF Francisco Lindor @lindor12bc February 7 Signed free agent LHP BOONE LOGAN to a one-year Major League contract...designated RHP RHP Zach McAllister @ZMac34 LHP Andrew Miller @a_miller48 AUSTIN ADAMS for assignment. OF Tyler Naquin @TyNaquin February 10 Traded RHP AUSTIN ADAMS to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations...signed LHP LUIS C Roberto Perez @robperez2015 PEREZ to a Minor League contract. INF Jose Ramirez @MrLapara February 14 Signed free agent LHP CHRIS NARVESON to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to RHP Danny Salazar @DannySalazar67 Major League spring camp. INF Carlos Santana @TheRealSlamtana RHP Bryan Shaw @BryanShaw37 February 15 Signed free agent LHP JAMES RUSSELL to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to RHP Josh Tomlin @jtomlin43 Major League spring camp. INF Giovanny Urshela @Urshela10