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CLEVELAND, Ohio Mike Clevingers time in Cleveland is over after the Indians traded him to the San Diego Padres in a nine-player trade on Monday. Among the players the Indians got in the trade are pitcher Cal Quantrill and outfielder Josh Naylor, the older brother of Indians catching prospect Bo Naylor.

The trade deadline is at 4 p.m. So the Indians might not be done.

But this is a massive move as the Indians parted ways with one of their top starters. Clevinger started on Wednesday in his return to the rotation after being sent to the teams training site in Eastlake after violating COVID-19 protocols.

Here is how social media reacted to the big trade.

Padres were able to acquire an ace with a career 3.20 ERA that they have control of through 2022 in Mike Clevinger...

...all without having to give up a top-5 prospect, everyday starter, or Gore and Patino.

AJ Preller just took Clevelands lunch money. pic.twitter.com/jDuuOpJdpT

.#Padres GM A.J. Preller clearly the Rock Star of the 2020 Trade Deadline after acquiring Mike Clevinger from the #Indians. Post-season rotation of Paddack, Lamet, Clevinger Davies pretty impressive with Gore on deck. #SlamDiego Baby.

This Clevinger deal might turn out to be a great deal down the line but for 2020...if the Indians dont do anything else, they are a worse team today.

AL executive on Clevinger deal: "I love the return for Cleveland."

Simultaneously stunned by the number of names in this deal and in disbelief that Cleveland still didn't get a difference maker to play outfield. (Naylor is maybe fine, but they have lots of maybe fine.)

To acquire Clevinger without touching Gore, Abrams, Patino, Campusano, Hassell, or Weathers.....well done. Cal will blossom in Cleveland. Naylor has LF to his self. Both teams win.

Not happy with Clevelands haul for Clevinger. Hedges cant hit at all. SD didnt give up any of their top 5 prospects. Is Naylor good enough for an Ace? No.

So the Padres went volume here. There are some good players. Hedges is a plus defender. Quantrill has good stuff and in Cleveland, could take a step up. I really like Miller. Arias is very athletic, likely a utility player and Cantillo is a FB/CH guy and the CH is plus-plus. https://t.co/aR0BosKbsV

I like it. Naylor should be league average. There are two safe arms that fit the Indian's profile. Hedges is an ideal backup for an org with 0 C depth. Arias is the Wild card talent is there to be special, just hasn't clicked. Will he be Carrasco or Marte in Indians terms. https://t.co/AhKzS33jfg

#Indians organization is deep with shortstops. Gabriel Arias is another. The depth will serve them well when Lindor is gone. Or-they have trade chips in those shortstops.

The Indians intend to play Josh Naylor as their left fielder the rest of this season.

The Cleveland Indians don't rebuild. They deal an expiring contract for three more prospects, one of whom will soon enough be an elite player delt when their contract expires https://t.co/8E20qidVbx

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