CLEVELAND (AP) — Shin-Soo Choo didn’t want to be part of the Indians’ future. So they’re moving on without him.
Cleveland traded the talented outfielder to the Cincinnati Reds and acquired prized pitching prospect Trevor Bauer from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in a three-team deal involving nine players.
The Indians obtained center fielder Drew Stubbs from Cincinnati and received Bauer, the No. 3 pick in the 2011 draft, along with right-handers Matt Albers and Bryan Shaw from the Diamondbacks.
“This is a trade that can impact our team not only for 2013, but for the future,” Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said. “Three of the players we acquired we will have under control for at least the next three seasons.”
Cleveland shipped Choo, infielder Jason Donald and about $3.5 million to the Reds, while sending left-handed reliever Tony Sipp and first baseman Lars Anderson to Arizona.
The Diamondbacks also received shortstop prospect Didi Gregorius from Cincinnati.
Choo, who has been Cleveland’s primary right fielder since 2006, will play center and bat leadoff for Cincinnati.
The 30-year-old Choo batted .283 with 16 homers and 67 RBIs in 155 games last season. He had been considered a core player for the Indians.
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