Tribe sends Naquin out to recall Anderson

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CLEVELAND — Tyler Naquin provided arguably the story of the spring for the Indians, seizing his shot at an Opening Day job with an overwhelming showing and forcing Cleveland’s hand. On Saturday, a tough roster crunch forced the team into a corner.

Prior to their game against the Royals, the Indians announced that Naquin had been optioned to Triple-A Columbus to vacate a roster spot in order to recall starting pitcher Cody Anderson from the same affiliate. The young center fielder performed well in his first taste of the big leagues, but the Tribe chose to make the move that least impacted the club’s depth at the moment.

With left fielder Michael Brantley and right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall back from their early-season stints on the disabled list, the Indians have a variety of options for the outfield. …

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