Michael Bourn delivered a pinch-hit, two-run double in the seventh inning on Friday, helping to propel the Indians to a 3-0 victory over the Royals.

Even on what was supposed to be a routine day off for the speedy center fielder, he managed to positively contribute to the Tribe's offensive attack. His transition to the American League has gone swimmingly to this point, as he's hitting .288/.330/.365 with 37 runs scored and 13 steals in 66 games.

Michael Bourn is not in the Indians' starting lineup Friday against the Royals.

He's just getting a normal day off. Drew Stubbs will make the start in center field while Ryan Raburn plays right.

Michael Bourn went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

All three of Bourn's hits were singles, raising his season average to .289. The stolen base was just his 13th of the year, but we'd be surprised if he doesn't start to run more in the second half.

Indians activated OF Michael Bourn from the paternity leave list.

Bourn has been gone since Sunday. He'll return Wednesday to a .299/.347/.385 batting line and 11 steals.

Michael Bourn is expected to return on Wednesday.

Bourn has been on the paternity leave list since Sunday. He has 11 stolen bases in 56 games this season.

Indians placed OF Michael Bourn on the paternity leave list.

Bourn will be away for a few days while attending the birth of his child. The Indians are using Drew Stubbs in center field Sunday.

Michael Bourn went 3-for-4 with three RBI as the Indians beat the Twins on Saturday.

Bourn didn't record an extra-base hit but still got the job done, raising his RBI count to 14. He also walked and scored a run in the game, and his average is back up to .303.

Michael Bourn is not in the Indians' lineup Tuesday.

It's just a day off for the outfielder. Drew Stubbs is handling center field Tuesday.

Michael Bourn is not in Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox.

No word yet on the reason for his absence, but the Indians' are likely just giving him a scheduled day of rest. Bourn spent three weeks on the DL earlier this month with a finger injury.

Michael Bourn went 3-for-6 with a double and two RBI against the Red Sox on Thursday.

Having no trouble adjusting to the league switch, Bourn is batting .320 through 97 at-bats this season. His career high is .294 from 2011, and he finished at .274 last year with the Braves.

Michael Bourn is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies.

The hot-hitting Michael Brantley is also getting the day off. Drew Stubbs is starting in center field while Ryan Raburn plays left.

Indians activated OF Michael Bourn from the 15-day disabled list.

The move was made official Thursday afternoon after left-hander Scott Barnes was sent down to Triple-A Columbus. Bourn has been sidelined since April 14 due to a laceration on his right index finger, but he's finally back to 100 percent. Be sure to activate the speedster in fantasy leagues.

Michael Bourn (hand) will be activated from the disabled list in time for Friday's game against the Tigers.

Bourn has been on the shelf since April 14 with a deep laceration on his right index finger. He's spent the past couple of days playing in rehab games at Triple-A Columbus and can safely be inserted back into fantasy lineups right away. The speedster was batting .333/.375/.600 with two homers, seven runs scored and one stolen base in 10 games before suffering the gash on a slide into first base.

Michael Bourn (hand) will play three games with Triple-A Columbus before being activated from the disabled list.

Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks, Bourn will rejoin the Indians on Thursday. He's been taking batting practice without any issues, so the injury appears to be behind him at this point. Bourn has been on the DL since April 15.

Michael Bourn (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

Bourn had still been feeling some pain on his right index finger, but he's taken batting practice the last few days with no issues. He shouldn't need many rehab at-bats before being activated, so expect to see him back in the Indians' lineup later this week.

Michael Bourn (finger) has not been cleared to take live batting practice.

And there remains no timetable for his return to the Indians' active roster. Bourn was placed on the disabled list April 15 with a lacerated right finger and is still waiting for the gash to fully heal. He was eligible for activation on Tuesday.

Michael Bourn (finger) will play in a few rehab games before being activated from the disabled list.

Bourn is eligible for activation on Tuesday, but the Indians want him to test out his finger first. It's not clear when or where the rehab assignment will begin, but it should start shortly.

Michael Bourn (finger) is still hitting off a tee and playing catch and said Monday that the Indians have discussed a rehab assignment for him.

Bourn is eligible to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday, but it doesn't appear that he'll be ready just yet. Still, an activation sometime later this week can't be ruled out.

Michael Bourn (finger) feels some pain when he grips a bat or throws a ball.

The cut that sent Bourn to the disabled list is on the palm side of his right index finger, which obviously isn't an ideal location. He was able to play catch at 90 feet and swung a bat on Saturday. "He was only at 45 feet on Friday and he swung much harder today," said Indians head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff. "We're trying to slowly add stress to it and see how Michael responds." Bourn is eligible for activation on Tuesday, but it sounds like he might need a little more time.

Michael Bourn (finger) took dry swings Saturday.

Bourn had the stitches removed from his sliced right index finger on Thursday and is finally able to resume most baseball activities. He hasn't taken batting practice yet, but that should happen soon. The speedy center fielder is on track to return at some point in early May.