CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 23: Team manager Manny Acta #11 of the Cleveland Indians reacts to hit team giving up two runs in the ninth inning to the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field on August 23, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Mariners 7-5. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
According to the team's Twitter account, the Indians have added Russ Canzler, who was acquired from Tampa bay.
The Cleveland Indians have acquired Russ Canzler from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations, according to the Indians' official Twitter account.
The 25-year-old Canzler was named the International League MVP at AAA Durham in 2011. In 474 at-bats, he hit .314 with 40 doubles, 18 homers and 83 RBI in 131 games. He had a .401 on-base percentage and a .530 slugging percentage. He appeared in right field, left field, third base and first base.
Canzler logged three at-bats last season in the majors, included a pinch-hitting appearance in the must-win regular-season finale against the Yankees.
The 6-2, 220-pound Canzler was drafted in the 30th round of the 2004 amateur draft by the Chicago Cubs. He became a free agent after the 2010 season and signed with the Rays.
After a hot start last season the Indians finished 80-82, 15 games back of the Tigers in the AL Central and 11 out of the wildcard race.
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