HOUSTON — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the Houston Astros have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent outfielder Michael Brantley. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Monday night because →
CLEVELAND — Catcher Yan Gomes is on the verge of returning to the lineup after missing the last two games of the series against Los Angeles with right hamstring tendinitis. Gomes did some running at Progressive Field prior to Monday’s →
When it comes to baseball trades, many players to be named later aren't worth naming now or later. They are players to be forgotten later. Players hard to remember later. Players who are better never than later. On Dec. 14, 1948, the Indians →
CLEVELAND — The Indians have been trying to figure out what’s wrong with Josh Tomlin. They may have located at least part of the problem. Tomlin hasn’t pitched well all season, but he’s been especially brutal as of late and →
CLEVELAND — The Indians gambled when they exercised an $11 million option on oft-injured left fielder Michael Brantley in the offseason. Both sides are cashing in. “We were betting on him,” manager Terry Francona said of Brantley, →
CLEVELAND — The long-awaited return of reliever Andrew Miller won’t take place anytime soon. “For the foreseeable future he’s going to throw some bullpens,” manager Terry Francona said of Miller, who has been sidelined →
The Indians are going to Washington. A whole bunch of them. Five Cleveland players were selected for the All-Star Game to be played July 17 at Nationals Park, tying with the Red Sox and Astros for most in the majors. It’s the second straight →
CLEVELAND -- The majority of Indians fans questioned the team’s decision to exercise a $12 million option this season on oft-injured left fielder Michael Brantley. Not anymore. Brantley has proven that when healthy, he’s one of the →
CLEVELAND — It’s been a smooth transition for the one they call “Dr. Smooth” — left fielder Michael Brantley. Since leaving the disabled list April 6, the oft-injured Brantley has flourished at the plate, leading the →
CLEVELAND — Indians manager Terry Francona would not confirm that the team had signed veteran outfielder Melky Cabrera to a minor league contract. “I know it’s out there,” Francona said prior to Cleveland’s interleague →