Indians sign Morimando

Shawn Morimando (Photo: Rivals.com)

The Indians have signed 19th round pick left-handed pitcher Shawn Morimando. Sources early yesterday morning indicated that both sides were closing in on a deal.  While the Indians have yet to announce anything from a signing standpoint, both Baseball America and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com have reported the signing as official and say it is for $350K.

Morimando is a prep player who was committed to East Carolina University, but will now head to Cleveland to start his pro career. He is an athletic pitcher with a good fastball-curveball mix from the left side, and was also a pretty good hitter in high school.

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