Powered up: Indians, Encarnacion close to finalizing deal (Sports Betting News)Powered up: Indians, Encarnacion close to finalizing deal (Sports Betting News)
One win from a World Series title last season, the Cleveland Indians are set to finalize a $65 million, three-year contract with free agent slugger Edwin Encarnacion. Encarnacion, who has averaged 39 homers over the past five seasons, took a physical on Wednesday, one of the final steps to complete a deal agreed upon before Christmas. Cleveland aggressively pursued Encarnacion, who also was sought by big-market clubs.