Indians' Boone Logan: Learning role in Tribe's bullpen

Logan will be used to lighten the load on fellow lefty Andrew Miller and limit the latter's exposure to right-handed hitters, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Logan gives Francona an experienced southpaw who held left-handed batters to a .142 average (.477 OPS) last season with Colorado. The veteran is entering his 12th major league season after notching a career-high 27 holds with the Rockies last year. He's expected to handle a heavy workload for the Indians in 2017, but with Miller in the way, Boone, who has 50 holds over his last 126 appearances, may see a slight dip in hold opportunities.