Edwin Encarnacion, designated hitter, Cleveland Indians
When it comes to Edwin Encarnacion’s numbers, the projections regressed slightly. That has a lot to do with his age and the fact that his home field was being relocated from a hitter’s park at Rogers Centre to Progressive Field with the Indians. But in his first game with Cleveland, the 34-year-old managed to hit a home run in the defeat over the Rangers Monday.
Losing him was detrimental to the Blue Jays, and many fans of the team have said that. Especially after spending eight seasons with the club, snagging three All-Star spots and being a constant in MVP talks.
In 702 plate appearances last season, E.E. had a league-high 127 RBI with 42 home runs. He was hitting more ground balls, which could be the case with the Indians, but nonetheless, the team is beyond happy with the signing.