JULY 3, 2021•CLEVELAND.COM
Franmil Reyes finds his timing fast and 4 other things about the Cleveland IndiansReyes said he quickly found his groove at the plate while on rehab stints at Columbus and Akron.
Bradley Zimmer - Back in lineup FridayZimmer (ankle) is back in the starting lineup Friday against the Astros.
ImpactZimmer did not play Thursday and was later reported to be dealing with an ankle issue. Any pain he was dealing with appears to have subsided, as he'll bat seventh and play center field Friday.
JULY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
José Ramírez - Late scratch FridayRamirez was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to left elbow soreness, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
ImpactRamirez apparently hurt his elbow while diving for a ball Thursday, and it's not yet clear whether he could be available off the bench Friday. Ernie Clement will start at third base and bat sixth.
JULY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Zach Plesac - Second rehab start coming SaturdayPleasac (thumb) will make his second rehab start with Double-A Akron on Saturday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
ImpactPlesac struggled some in his first rehab outing, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk across just 1.2 innings Tuesday. It's not clear if he'll need another minor-league start after Saturday, but that decision could likely depend on whether he's able to be more effective in his second start with Akron. If Cleveland decides to bring him back following Saturday's outing, he could line up to take the ball at some point during next weekend's series against the Royals.
JULY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Kyle Tucker - Scratched with back spasmsTucker was scratched from Friday's lineup against Cleveland with back spasms, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactIt's unclear whether Tucker will return to action Saturday, or if he'll require a more significant absence. Robel Garcia enters the lineup to play third base, with Taylor Jones moving to left, Abraham Toro moving to first base and Chas McCormick shifting to right field,
JULY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Wilson Ramos - Signs MiLB deal with ClevelandRamos signed a minor-league contract with Cleveland on Friday, Daniel Alvarez Montes of El Extrabase reports.
ImpactRamos was released by the Tigers on June 20 after he recovered from a back injury. The backstop struggled at the plate prior to landing on the injured list in late May, slashing just .200/.238/.392 across 126 plate appearances. He's still just two years removed from launching 15 homers while hitting .288/.351/.416 with the Mets, so there's certainly potential for him to improve on those early-season woes. Ramos seems likely to report to Triple-A Columbus, where he'll provide Cleveland with catching depth for the time being.
JULY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
2 trades Houston Astros should avoid at trade deadlineThe Houston Astros need to make sure they're in a good spot to make a World Series run, but these two trade deadline deals wouldn't be worth...
JULY 2, 2021•FANSIDED.COM
