SAN DIEGO – Rockies right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez said he was traded to the Cleveland Indians — shortly after he pitched one inning for Colorado at San Diego on Saturday night.
Jimenez said he was surprised. “Everybody knew it, even me,” he said outside the visitors clubhouse after his outing.
Jimenez, who allowed four runs on two hits with four walks and two strikeouts, said he was surprised he even pitched in the game.
Rockies spokesman Jay Alves said the deal with Cleveland wasn’t complete.
In a bizarre scene, Jimenez went to the mound to warm up after Troy Tulowitzki had hit a two-run homer in the top of the first. At the same time, Esmil Rogers began throwing in the Rockies’ bullpen.
The Indians, meanwhile, scratched top pitching prospect, Drew Pomeranz, from his scheduled start at Double-A Akron.
Jimenez had a rough first inning and said it was tough to concentrate.
“When I got to the mound,
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