Akron RubberDucks
On November 19, 2018, Hu was traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for minor league infielder Gionti Turner. Hu was assigned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers to begin the 2019 season. On July 3, 2019, he was designated for assignment by the Indians without having appeared in a game for the team. He was outrighted to Columbus, and later demoted to the Double-A Akron RubberDucks before being released by the Indians on July 30.