DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK: AL Central—Bourn's injury shuffles CLE lineup
Apr 16 2013
The Indians have run into some early season injury issues resulting in some lineup and roster adjustments. Reports now say Michael Bourn (OF, CLE) will head to the DL later this week due to stitches in his right hand after a head-first slide into first base on Sunday. While he's out the Indians could move Drew Stubbs (OF, CLE) to center and Nick Swisher (OF, CLE) or Ryan Raburn (2B/OF, CLE) to right. If Swisher moves to right, then Mark Reynolds (1B, CLE) could play 1B while Jason Giambi (1B/DH, CLE) would DH. Raburn and Giambi figure to benefit the most from increased playing time while Bourn is out. Raburn and Mike Aviles (SS, CLE) could also see increased playing time while Jason Kipnis (2B, CLE) nurses a sore elbow...
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