Ryan Raburn went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored Friday in the first game of a doubleheader against the White Sox.

Every member of the Indians' lineup had at least one hit while all but Mark Reynolds had at least two. Raburn had a two-run single in the fourth inning and a two-run homer in the seventh. After joining the Indians on a minor league deal this winter, the 32-year-old is batting .261 with nine home runs and an .883 OPS through 47 games.

Ryan Raburn homered and walked in Friday's win over the Nationals.

The fourth-inning solo blast was his eighth home run of the season and his third in his past five games. The 32-year-old doesn't have an everyday role, but he has been an excellent bargain for the Indians after batting just .171 with one homer in 66 games with the division-rival Tigers last year.

Ryan Raburn (leg) went 1-for-3 with a double in his return to the lineup Friday against the Rays.

Raburn is now bating .286 (2-for-7) over his last seven games. He was removed from the lineup Thursday with a leg injury, but is was never a major concern.

Ryan Raburn exited Thursday's game in the fifth inning with a lower leg cramp.

He should be considered day-to-day. Raburn had an RBI double and a walk before leaving.

Since May 2, Ryan Raburn is batting an anemic .172/.273/.241 over 33 plate appearances.

Raburn lived a charmed life in April, slashing .320/.370/.620 in the season's opening month. The wheels have come off since he went 4-for-5 against the Phillies on May 1. Since that time, he's seen his OPS deflate from 1.061 to .871 with no signs of slowing. Raburn began losing playing time when Michael Bourne returned, but there was hope he'd grab some playing time following the demotion of Lonnie Chisenhall. ESPN Fantasy reports that Raburn has been dropped from 35.6% of baseball leagues over the past week. He's now owned in just 32.1%, a number that's still too high.

Ryan Raburn stayed white-hot Wednesday, going 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.

Raburn benefited from an infield single and a bloop, but there's no doubting that he's feeling it at the plate right now. The outfielder had a pair of homers in each of his previous two games and now has a total of 11 hits over his last 13 at-bats. He should remain in AL-only lineups.

Ryan Raburn went 3-for-4 with two home runs as the Indians crushed the Phillies 14-2 on Tuesday.

Raburn played right field, and the home runs were his third and fourth on the year. Raburn also drove in three and scored three runs on the night. He's wielding a hot bat and the Indians are finding ways to get him in the lineup, making him a must-own in AL-only leagues.

Ryan Raburn went 4-for-4 and hit his first two homers Monday In the 9-0 win over the Royals.

Raburn turned the clock back to spring training for one night. He entered with a .214 average, one RBI and 15 strikeouts in 42 at-bats this season. Pretty much all of his production the last two years has come in March.

Indians purchased the contract of INF/OF Ryan Raburn from Triple-A Columbus.

Raburn couldn't be denied a roster spot after batting .341/.463/.795 with five homers this spring. He'll back up at second base and in the outfield.

Ryan Raburn has won a spot on the Indians' Opening Day roster.

Raburn, a non-roster invitee, is hitting .359 (14-for-39) with four home runs and 11 RBI in 20 games this spring. The 31-year-old has earned himself a spot on the Indians' bench.

Indians manager Terry Francona indicated Thursday that Ryan Raburn likely has a spot on the Opening Day roster.

"Not to get too far ahead of myself, but he's got the kind of swing that plays off the bench," said Francona. A non-roster invitee, Raburn has been scorching at the plate during Grapefruit League play, batting .550 (11-for-20) with four homers and 11 RBI.

Ryan Raburn hit two home runs and tallied four RBI in the Indians' 13-10 win over the Reds Saturday.

We've seen this movie before. Raburn destroyed spring pitching while with the Tigers last year before completely falling apart during the regular season. The 31-year-old was released by Detroit in November after registering a .171/.226/.254 batting line in 222 plate appearances. Raburn is fighting for a bench spot with the Indians, and more days like Saturday will go a long way toward helping him secure one of those spots.

Indians signed 2B/OF Ryan Raburn to a minor league contract.

He'll be invited to spring training and should wind up with an Opening Day roster spot. Raburn is coming off a miserable 2012 season in which he hit just .171/.226/.254, but he'll offer the Indians versatility and a strong history (.796 OPS) against left-handed pitching.

The Indians are closing in on a minor league contract with free agent utility man Ryan Raburn.

The deal, which is expected to be finalized next week, would include an invitation to major league spring training. He's coming off a miserable 2012 season in which he hit .171/.226/.254, but provides versatility with his ability to play four different positions, and has a strong history of crushing left-handed pitching.

According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Indians have interest in free agent Ryan Raburn.

Raburn was released earlier this offseason after batting just .171/.226/.254 with one home run and a .480 OPS in 222 plate appearances with the Tigers this past season. Coming off a disastrous 2012, he seems likely to settle for a minor league deal with a spring training invite. The Rays, Marlins, Braves and Rangers have also been rumored as possible landing spots.

ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that six teams are interested in free agent Ryan Raburn.

The Rays, Marlins, Braves and Rangers appear to have the most interest. Raburn, 31, was released by the Tigers earlier this month after batting just .171/.226/.254 with one homer and a .480 OPS in 222 plate appearances this season. However, his versatility and previous production against southpaws will likely get him a shot somewhere.

Tigers released INF/OF Ryan Raburn.

Not a big surprise, as Raburn was expected to be non-tendered. The 31-year-old batted just .171/.226/.254 with one homer and a .480 OPS in 222 plate appearances with the Tigers this season and will likely have to settle for a spring training invite somewhere.

Tigers placed OF Ryan Raburn to the 15-day disabled list with a right quadriceps strain.

Raburn missed most of August with a right thumb sprain and will now miss the majority of September. He is batting just .171/.226/.254 in 66 games this season.

Tigers activated OF Ryan Raburn from the 15-day disabled list.

Raburn, out since August 1 with a right thumb sprain, was cleared after a brief rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo. The 31-year-old is batting just .172/.225/.258 with one home run and a .483 OPS in 214 plate appearances this year.

Ryan Raburn (thumb) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Toledo.

Raburn has been sidelined since the end of July with a right thumb sprain. He'll likely be activated when rosters expand in September. The 31-year-old is batting just .172/.225/.258 with one home run and a .483 OPS in 214 plate appearances this year.