The Cleveland Indians have designated outfielder Leonys Martin for assignment after his slow start in 2019.
Martin, 31, was hitting .199 with nine home runs and 19 RBIs in 65 games for the Indians, who announced the move Saturday.
The Indians called up right-hander Aaron Civale in the corresponding move. He will make his major league debut when he starts Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers.
Martin missed the remainder of the 2018 season after being diagnosed with a life-threatening bacterial infection in early August. He had been cleared to resume baseball activities in November.
He played in only six games for the Indians last year after joining the team via a trade by the Tigers in July.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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