The Cleveland Indians announced Tuesday that former All-Star catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. will be the team’s first base coach.

Alomar, 43, also joins Manny Acta’s staff to instruct Indians catchers.

The move comes as somewhat of a surprise since Mets general manager Omar Minaya made it known last week that Alomar was staying with New York in some capacity. Alomar was a catching instructor with the Mets the past two seasons.

Alomar played 11 years with the Indians from 1990-2000 and went to six All-Star games.

The team is still in search of a hitting coach.

Find out more on the Alomar hiring here.

–Now that the World Series is in the rearview mirror, it’s time for Major League Baseball to give out its postseason awards.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke won the AL Cy Young Award, beating out runner-up Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners 134 points to 80. Greinke (16-8, 2.16 ERA) had 25 of the 28 first-place votes.

Oakland A’s right-handed reliever Andrew Bailey (26 saves, 1.84 ERA) and Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan (.321, 9 HR, 47 RBIs) were named the AL and NL rookies of the year, respectively.

Manager of the year awards were given to the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Scioscia (AL) and the Colorado Rockies’ Jim Tracy (NL).

For more on baseball’s awards, visit mlb.com.

–Tony Battaglia