Tribe Removes Four From 40-man Roster, Lose Rivero

Carlos Rivero

?The Cleveland Indians made some more roster moves today and reduced the 40-man roster by four players. They have outrighted infielder Wes Hodges, outfielder Chad Huffman, and infielder Drew Sutton to Tripe-A Columbus, and shortstop Carlos Rivero was claimed off of waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies.

After these moves the 40-man roster is currently at 34 players, though there are 36 players under control as catcher Carlos Santana and outfielder Grady Sizemore are still on the 60-day disabled list (they will be activated in the coming days). As first time outrights, Hodges and Huffman are still under control of the organization while Sutton is now a free agent since this was the second time he had been outrighted off a 40-man roster.

More on the moves this Sunday in my weekly Tribe Happenings notebook.