Topic: Cleveland Indians

Former All Star Ramirez applies for reinstatement

(Reuters) - Manny Ramirez applied for reinstatement from Major League Baseball's (MLB) retired list Sunday, eight months after the 12-times All Star walked away from the game rather than face a 100-game ban over a drug-policy issue.As a condition of his reinstatement, ...

Giants trade Sanchez to Royals

Pitcher Jonathan Sanchez, who threw a no-hitter in 2009, was dealt by the San Francisco Giants to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Melky Cabrera on Monday.The 28-year-old left-handed starter was key part of the Giants' rotation when they beat the Texas ...

Indians part company with injury-plagued Sizemore

(Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians cut ties with three-time Major League Baseball All-Star Grady Sizemore on Monday, declining the injury-plagued outfielder's $9 million contract option for 2012.By opting for a $500,000 buyout instead, the Indians will allow Sizemore to enter the free ...

Tiger clinch playoff spot, division title

The Detroit Tigers clinched their first Major League Baseball division title since 1987 and booked their first playoff berth in five years with a 3-1 victory over host Oakland on Friday.The Tigers improved to 88-63 and stretched their American League Central division ...

Indians' outfielder Choo out for rest of season

Cleveland Indians outfielder Choo Shin-Soo will miss the rest of the Major League Baseball season after aggravating an injury to his left rib cage.Choo, who helped South Korea win the 2010 Asian Games baseball title, had been activated from the disabled list ...

Indians lose Brantley to season-ending hand surgery

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians will lose Michael Brantley for the rest of the season after it was announced Sunday that the young outfielder will need surgery to repair a broken bone in his right hand.Brantley had been playing through pain ...

Brantley out for season as Indians struggle

Cleveland Indians leadoff hitter Michael Brantley will miss the rest of the Major League Baseball season and South Korean outfielder Choo Shin-Soo is out for days with a sore left side.Indians manager Manny Acta provided the injury updates on Sunday before the ...

Indians put Brantley and Tomlin on disabled list

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The injury-hit Cleveland Indians suffered a double setback on Friday when they placed outfielder Michael Brantley and starter pitcher Josh Tomlin on the 15-day disabled list.Brantley has been suffering with a lingering inflammation of his right wrist while Tomlin ...

Twins' Jim Thome traded back to Cleveland

Minnesota Twins have dealt Jim Thome to the Cleveland Indians, who hope the home run specialist can help them catch first-place Detroit in the standings.Thome spent 12 seasons with Cleveland from 1991-2002 and is their career leader in home runs.He has a ...

Thome traded back to Indians

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians acquired designated hitter Jim Thome from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for a player to be named later.The Twins placed Thome on waivers on Monday and the two teams completed the deal after Thome agreed ...
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