Indians nearing minors deal with Ryan Raburn
Ryan Raburn - 2B - Detroit Tigers
Jan. 19, 2013 - 4:50 PM ET
The Indians are closing in on a minor league contract with free agent utilityman Ryan Raburn.
The deal, which is expected to be finalized next week, would include an invitation to major league spring training. Raburn is coming off a miserable 2012 season in which he hit just .171/.226/.254, but he provides versatility with his ability to play four different positions and he has a history of performing well against left-handed pitching.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter