It appears to be a cheap insurance policy if any other outfielders are hurt.

The Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF David Lough to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Columbus Clippers this morning.

MOVES:

RHP Carlos Frias - accepted outright assignment
INF Todd Hankins - transferred from Akron
OF David Lough - signed free agent

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— Columbus Clippers (@CLBClippers) May 23, 2017

Lough, an Akron native and graduate of Green High School, came up through the Royals...

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