from the indians website

<<<When the Indians designated Cabrera, they placed him on trade waivers -- the same waivers they used to acquire Gomez. An unidentified team made a claim on him, and the Indians were under the gun to work out a deal with that club. They had no leeway to talk to other clubs about Cabrera, because the non-waiver trade deadline passed on July 31. <p> "We were unable to work out a deal with the eligible club," Antonetti said. "So we elected to give him his release." >>>>

this i just don't understand. while they don't identify the claiming club, i don't understand why the tribe wouldn't take SOMETHING, anything, a fringe A ball prospect, some cash, etc., rather than just release him and get nothing in return.
who can speculate the best as to why this goes on?