 In 96 games, he hit .201 with 11 home runs and 46 RBI's.On December 13, 2018, the Rays traded Bauers to the Cleveland Indians in a three-team trade in which the Rays acquired Yandy Díaz and Cole Sulser, and the Seattle Mariners acquired Edwin Encarnación from the Indians for Carlos Santana.On June 14, 2019, Bauers hit for the cycle against the Detroit Tigers.