The Cleveland Indians designated three-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez for assignment and recalled catcher Eric Haase from Triple-A Columbus.
Gonzalez, 33, was in his first season with Cleveland, hitting .210 with two home runs in 117 plate appearances.
Gonzalez spent the past 10 seasons with the Colorado Rockies before signing with the Indians as a free agent in March. He has a career average of .285 with 233 home runs in 12 seasons, including a rookie year with the Oakland A’s in 2008.
Haase, 26, was hitting .245 with 11 home runs in 30 games with Columbus this season. He has thrown out 13 of 27 potential base-stealers.