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MLB News: Lonnie Chisenhall promoted to Cleveland
Right on cue, the Cleveland Indians announced that third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall has been promoted from Triple-A Columbus.
The team’s Opening Day starter at the hot corner, Chisenhall was demoted to the Clippers back on May 13th after a sluggish start to the season. But all evening on Monday, there was rampant speculation that he would be on his way back to Cleveland.
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Chris Perez hoping to rejoin Indians Friday
Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez told Mark Emery of MLB.com that he believes he'll be able to rejoin the team on Friday after completing one more minor league rehab appearance.
"It's getting better every day," Perez said before
Monday's series opener against Kansas City. "I should be active on
Friday."
Perez is slated to log an inning...
Indians' Nick Swisher likely out until Friday
Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher has missed his team's last two games with shoulder soreness, and he could likely stay out of the lineup for a few more days. MLB.com's Mark Emery reports that Swisher had his shoulder examined on Sunday, June 16. The examination revealed inflammation but no structural damage.
Swisher took a cortisone shot on Monday. Even...
Animated: Corey Kluber, doing work
Corey Kluber is becoming a bit of a folk hero. The kind folks at FanGraphs have been loving the Cleveland Indians’ starter as of late, as evidenced by some of the links in recent While We’re Waiting… posts. But in the event you haven’t had the chance to see some of their work, we have isolated several of the gif files that depict just how filthy the movement has been on some...
A Great effort by Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco gets wasted as the Tribe drops 1 to Kansas City 2-1.
The Indians offense picked the wrong night to take off, Carlos Carrasco pitched the best game in his major leg career. He worked 7-1/3 innings giving up just 1 run and 4 hits. He struck out 4 and walked only 1 batter. This was a more mature Carrasco we saw in the game against the Kansas City Royals. When Carrasco got into trouble he was able to work his way out of it. Carlos Carrasco...
Indians' Swisher out with sore shoulder
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Slumping Indians first baseman Nick Swisher received a cortisone shot in his sore left shoulder Monday and will be sidelined for Cleveland's next three games.
Manager Terry Francona said Swisher received the injection after an MRI taken Sunday revealed no structural damage. Francona said Swisher will be "down for a couple of days" and is not likely...
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MLB News: Indians’ Kipnis and Kluber named AL Players of the Week
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis and starting pitcher Corey Kluber have been named Co-American League Players of the Week for the period ending June 16, 2013.
Kipnis hit .524 (11-for-21) with two doubles, one home run, four runs batted in and five runs scored in six games over the week, topping the Major Leagues in batting average and on-base percentage (.593), and ranking...
Indians' Nick Swisher out with shoulder issue
Earlier this season, Cleveland Indians slugger Nick Swisher was hampered by a sore left shoulder. It appears that the injury never fully healed, as he was given Sunday off to rest his shoulder, according to Mark Emery of MLB.com.
Swisher aggravated his shoulder on Saturday while batting against Jordan Zimmermann. Manager Terry Francona deemed Swisher available for Sunday'...
Corey Kluber puts in a great performance to get the Indians back to .500 with the series win over the Nationals.
Corey Kluber delivered a great performance for the Cleveland Indians yesterday. He pitched 8 great innings of baseball holding the Nationals to 7 hits and no runs. Kluber gave the Tribe just what they needed. An extended performance from a starter. Kluber has surprised many this season. He has a record of 5-4 on the season and is getting better with each start. The Indians have...
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Sewage backup in Oakland stadium
The Mariners and Athletics were exposed to a sewage backup Sunday in Oakland, forcing both teams to flee their locker rooms.
Indians lose game; Swisher admits shoulder is problem
CLEVELAND -- Every loss is supposed to count as one, but some sure feel like they count a lot more.So it was Saturday night with the Indians, who saw an excellent comeback turn into a crushing 7-6 defeat to the Washington Nationals.It was so crushing that manager Terry Francona called what happened in the top of the ninth inning heartbreaking, a rare use of an emotional word by the...
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Corey Kluber Busts The Slump
Corey Kluber, has shown clear potential to become the next big thing. Becoming a strike out artist for the Indians seems to be exactly what the team needs, but Kluber clearly “doctored” his style last week in Arlington in the 5-2 win against the Rangers that is seemingly bringing the Indians out their slump.
Kluber has posted impressive strike out numbers and has given the Progressive...
Cleveland Indians Welcome Clint Frazier in Style
The Cleveland Indians made 18-year-old phenom Clint Frazier the No. 5 overall pick in last week’s First Year Player Draft. The team officially signed the youngster to a $3.5 million deal Saturday morning and suited him up for the customary BP and workout with the big leaguers, only with a little twist.
While the five-tool player impressed in his BP debut, the kid was subjected...
Indians learning about life with Mark Reynolds
CLEVELAND -- Mark Reynolds knew there would be stretches like this.
So did Terry Francona.Ive done it my whole career, Reynolds said.It doesnt make it easier to go through or watch, though.Early in the season Reynolds -- the Indians third baseman -- was red-hot and told the gathered media that theyd be on his case when he had an 0-for-30 stretch.I wasnt joking, Reynolds said before...
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Indians sign Shane and Whitehouse
The Cleveland Indians have officially signed two more players from the 2013 Draft to minor league contracts on Friday as they announced the signing of 6th round pick right-handed pitcher Casey Shane and 19th round pick left-handed pitcher Matthew Whitehouse.
Shane is the highest profile signing to date and is a prep pitcher who had a committment to Texas A&M but opted to sign...
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