Joba Chamberlain

Cleveland releases veteran Joba Chamberlain

The Cleveland Indians have released relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain.

What It Means:

Chamberlain is having a solid season, but refused a Triple-A assignment, so he is a free agent now.

Though it's accompanied by a 4.35 SIERA, Chamberlain's 2.25 ERA this season is his highest since 2007, and he's sporting a 21.95 percent strikeout rate across 20 innings.