Indians general manager Chris Antonetti has ruled out a contract extension for ace Justin Masterson "in the short term," WTAM-1100 has reported. That does not bode well for the possibility of keeping the right-hander, who seems destined for free agency after this season.
Masterson has reportedly asked for $17 million a season in a two or three-year deal, but the team might believe has not proven himself worthy of it. Masterson has traded good seasons with bad, thogh he is coming off a year in which he boasted a 14-10 record with a 3.45 ERA.
He owns a career record of 53-63, which includes a 44-55 mark in Cleveland.