Sun Aug 6 2017 | 03:55 | OF Abraham Almonte recalled from Triple-A Columbus |
OF Abraham Almonte was recalled from Triple-A Columbus. Almonte has split the 2016 season between Cleveland and Columbus. In 123 at bats with the Indians he has hit .244, with 3 home runs and 10 RBIs. In 67 at bats at Columbus he hit .269, with two homers and five RBIs. |
Thu Jul 27 2017 | 03:27 | OF Abraham Almonte optioned to Triple-A Columbus prior to Wednes... |
OF Abraham Almonte was optioned to Triple-A Columbus prior to Wednesday's game. The move was made so the Indians could recall RHP Shawn Armstrong to bolster the relief corps after the Indians used six relievers in their 11-7 victory in 11 innings Tuesday night. "As exciting as (Tuesday night) was, a lot of times a player has to pay the price for it," manager Terry Francona said. "We didn't want to send Abe down, but we have to protect our arms." |
Mon Jul 17 2017 | 02:05 | OF Abraham Almonte hit solo home run in ninth inning, second of ... |
OF Abraham Almonte hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, his second of the season. Almonte hit RHP Simon Castro's 1-1 pitch deep into the right-field seats with two outs. Almonte has four doubles, two triples and two homers in 104 at-bats over 38 games. |
Sat Jul 15 2017 | 03:42 | RHP Miguel Almonte recalled from Triple-A Omaha |
RHP Miguel Almonte was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. This is Almonte's fourth time up this season and the second time this month. He worked a scoreless eighth inning on July 1 in his last big league appearance. Almonte is 1-0 with a 1.33 ERA in 17 games, including seven starts, this year in the minors. |
Thu Jul 6 2017 | 04:52 | OF Abraham Almonte activated off disabled list and took roster s... |
OF Abraham Almonte was activated off the disabled list and took the roster spot of 1B Carlos Santana, who was placed on the paternity list. Almonte had been on the DL since May 15 with a strained right biceps tendon. In 86 games with the Indians this year, he was hitting .221 (18-for-86), with one home run and six RBIs. Almonte was in the starting lineup as the designated hitter, batting seventh. He went 3-for-4 with two singles and a double. |
Wed Jun 21 2017 | 04:00 | OF Abraham Almonte (right biceps strain) pulled back from rehab ... |
OF Abraham Almonte (right biceps strain) has been pulled back from his rehab assignment, but manager Terry Francona did not characterize as a setback. He simply wants to make sure he is effectively able to play in the set number of rehab games. "He's going to work with the guys in Cleveland and then figure out his next step," Francona said. Almonte has appeared in 33 games and is batting .221 with a home run and six RBIs. |
Sat Jun 10 2017 | 04:14 | OF Abraham Almonte could be activated off 10-day disabled list S... |
OF Abraham Almonte could be activated off the 10-day disabled list Saturday or Sunday. Almonte has been on the DL since May 16 with a right biceps strain. |
Fri Jun 9 2017 | 03:52 | OF Abraham Almonte (strained right biceps tendon) began rehab as... |
OF Abraham Almonte (strained right biceps tendon) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, going 0-for-3. He has been on the disabled list since May 16. |
Thu May 18 2017 | 05:27 | OF Abraham Almonte expected to miss three to five weeks with hig... |
OF Abraham Almonte is expected to miss three to five weeks with a high-grade sprain to his right biceps tendon, the Indians announced Wednesday. Almonte aggravated the injury and exited Monday's 8-7 victory over Tampa Bay before being placed on the 10-day disabled list the following day. Further examination and an MRI confirmed the biceps injury for Almonte, who is batting .221 this season. |
Wed May 17 2017 | 15:55 | Indians OF Almonte to miss three to five weeks |
Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte is expected to miss three to five weeks with a high-grade sprain to his right biceps tendon, the team announced Wednesday.Almonte aggravated the injury and exited Monday's 8-7 victory over Tampa Bay before being placed on the 10-day disabled list the following day.Further examination and an MRI confirmed the biceps injury for Almonte, who joined fellow outfielders Brandon Guyer and Austin Jackson on the sidelines. Guyer is expected to miss for four to six weeks with a left wrist sprain while Jackson is nursing a toe injury.Almonte is batting .221 with one homer and six RBIs in 33 games this season. The 27-year-old Dominican is hitting .246 with 12 homers and 76 RBIs in 266 career contests with the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and Indians. |
Wed May 17 2017 | 06:15 | OF Abraham Almonte placed on 10-day disabled list on Tuesday due... |
OF Abraham Almonte was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday due to a strained right biceps. "He had an MRI today, but we don't have any timetable on how long he will be out," manager Terry Francona said. |
Tue May 16 2017 | 05:00 | OF Abraham Almonte removed from game in fifth inning with right ... |
OF Abraham Almonte was removed from the game in the fifth inning with a right biceps strain. "We'll have to put him on the disabled list," said manager Terry Francona. |
Sat May 13 2017 | 05:23 | OF Abraham Almonte not in lineup Friday |
OF Abraham Almonte was not in the lineup Friday. Almonte suffered a strained right biceps muscle while swinging the bat in a game Wednesday in Toronto. Manager Terry Francona said he doesn't think it's a disabled list situation. "He thinks he could play (Saturday)," Francona said |
Thu May 11 2017 | 04:11 | OF Abraham Almonte (strained right shoulder) removed from game W... |
OF Abraham Almonte (strained right shoulder) was removed from the game Wednesday in the top of the second inning after injuring his shoulder when he flied out to right. "I don't think it's anything worse than that," manager Terry Francona said. Almonte is listed as day-to-day. |
Mon May 1 2017 | 01:33 | OF Abraham Almonte had three hits, including triple, and had two... |
OF Abraham Almonte had three hits, including a triple, and had two RBIs on Sunday. In 10 games at Progressive Field this year Almonte is hitting.375 (12-for-32), with a double, a triple, a home run and four RBIs. |
Mon Apr 24 2017 | 01:59 | RF Abraham Almonte has reached base via hit or walk in all 11 of... |
RF Abraham Almonte has reached base via a hit or walk in all 11 of his starts. He has a .396 on-base percentage, and he is batting .238. He also committed his first error of the season Sunday against the White Sox. |
Thu Apr 13 2017 | 16:26 | Indians activate OF Chisenhall, send Naquin to minors |
The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Tyler Naquin to Triple-A Columbus. Chisenhall suffered a sprained right shoulder after crashing into a wall during a spring-training game on March 24.Chisenhall batted .286 with eight homers and 57 RBIs last season while helping the Indians reach the World Series.Naquin batted .235 in six games before being sent down. He hit .296 with 14 homers and 43 RBIs last season.Cleveland opted to keep outfielder Abraham Almonte (.250 in eight games) over Naquin. |
Tue Apr 4 2017 | 05:29 | RF Abraham Almonte made up for lost Opening Day in 2016 |
RF Abraham Almonte made up for a lost Opening Day in 2016. Almonte was suspended for the first 80 games of 2016, but he got 2017 off to a good start getting on base three times and scoring once from the No. 9 spot in the batting order. He was just trying to do his part Monday. "We have a great team," he said. "Every one of those players plays hard and is pushing pitch by pitch. Every time you got a team like that, you got a chance to come back." |
Thu Sep 29 2016 | 22:18 | RF Abraham Almonte in starting lineup for Thursday's game at Det... |
RF Abraham Almonte was in the starting lineup for Thursday's game at Detroit but is ineligible for postseason play and is unlikely to be traveling with Cleveland once the regular season ends. "I don't think he's going to be (traveling)," manager Terry Francona said. "I don't have concrete evidence." He gave the Indians another switch-hitter in the lineup against Detroit. He is less likely to start in Kansas City but would be available to pinch-hit in a key spot. |
Tue Sep 13 2016 | 23:04 | OF Abraham Almonte returned starting lineup after sitting out se... |
OF Abraham Almonte returned the starting lineup after sitting out the series opener. Almonte, 27, entered Tuesday hitting .283 with one home run and 21 RBIs in 52 games |