I get this isn't a super reputable site, but it's a flashback to a point in time where Julian Merryweather was a DFA candidate. It's been brought up many times by media and fans alike.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/jaysfromthecouch.com/2020/01/27/should-the-blue-jays-dfa-julian-merryweather/amp/
The Indians traded him because they had an upcoming roster crunch and he was on the bubble. I commend our FO for recognizing his potential, but it doesn't change the facts of the trade. He wasn't valued as a top prospect by the Indians.