BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : Indians Sign Swindell Again

Greg Swindell, released earlier this month by Houston, signed with Cleveland to begin his second stint with the Indians.

Swindell, a 31-year-old left-hander, went 0-3 with a 7.83 earned-run average with the Astros this season. He signed a lucrative, four-year contract after 1992 with Houston but was a disappointing 30-34 there before his release.

Swindell spent six seasons in Cleveland. He won 18 games in 1988.

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