1. Hitting for Power Would Take Francisco Lindor into the Stratosphere

    Francisco Lindor didn't need a big stick to loom large in the 2016 American League MVP race. He finished ninth in the voting despite being the only position player in the top 10 to hit fewer than 24 home runs...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 4 months ago 8,733 reads 0 comments

  2. Indians Reportedly Offered Francisco Lindor $100 Million Contract Before Season

    Francisco Lindor has had a meteoric rise in Major League Baseball, so great that the small-market Cleveland Indians reportedly tried to lock up their All-Star shortstop for nearly $100 million...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 4 months ago 17,393 reads 0 comments

  3. Rob Manfred Wants Indians to 'Transition Away From' Chief Wahoo Logo

    MLB commissioner Rob Manfred wants Cleveland to " transition away from the Chief Wahoo logo," as MLB spokesman Pat Courtney said in a statement to David Waldstein of the New York Times ...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 4 months ago 284,827 reads 0 comments

  4. Roberto Perez, Indians Agree on 4-Year Contract with Club Options for 2021, 2022

    The Cleveland Indians have locked down catcher Roberto Perez for the next few years, the team announced Sunday...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 5 months ago 3,432 reads 0 comments

  5. Brady Aiken Rejected $5M and Got Hurt; Now Past No. 1 Pick Fights for MLB Future

    GOODYEAR, Ariz. — No spring training backdrop is as dramatic as that of the Cleveland Indians , where dozens of tired, abandoned jets are parked on the desert floor in their final resting place...

    Scott Miller Written by Scott Miller about 5 months ago 206,336 reads 0 comments

  6. Francisco Lindor Is Trying to Save Baseball from Itself

    The new face of MLB isn’t Mike Trout or Kris Bryant. It's Cleveland’s fun and flashy shortstop.

    Joon Lee Written by Joon Lee about 5 months ago 91,708 reads 0 comments

  7. Jose Ramirez, Indians Agree to 5-Year Contract Extension

    Following a breakout 2016 season, Jose Ramirez has made a long-term commitment to the Cleveland Indians by agreeing to a five-year contract extension. The team announced the move Tuesday, noting the extension carries club options for 2022 and 2023...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 5 months ago 10,121 reads 0 comments

  8. Carlos Carrasco Reveals He Once Ate Pizza 90 Straight Days at Spring Training

    Athletes tend to stick to a nutritional diet in order to keep their bodies in tip-top shape, but every once in a while, they can allow themselves a cheat day. Key words being "once in a while...

    Kyle Newport Written by Kyle Newport about 5 months ago 10,161 reads 0 comments

  9. Jason Kipnis Shut Down for 2 Weeks with Rotator Cuff Injury

    Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis will be sidelined for the next two weeks due to an ailing shoulder...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 5 months ago 4,523 reads 0 comments

  10. The Reigning AL Champs Will Be an Even Bigger Threat in 2017

    It doesn't get much more painful than being one win away from your first World Series championship in 68 years and then losing three straight games to blow it. That smarts. But the Cleveland Indians didn't miss their shot...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 12,527 reads 0 comments

  11. Boone Logan to Indians: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction

    Veteran pitcher Boone Logan spent the last three seasons of his career with the Colorado Rockies , but the 32-year-old decided to shake things up when he officially agreed to terms with the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, the team announced ...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 7 months ago 6,253 reads 0 comments

  12. Andrew Miller Is Tempting Fate by Representing Team USA at 2017 WBC

    After pushing himself to the limit for the Cleveland Indians , Andrew Miller is ready to pick up where he left off in service of his country. Spoiler Alert: This isn't the best idea...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 7 months ago 9,794 reads 0 comments

  13. Rob Manfred, Indians Had Meeting to Discuss Chief Wahoo Logo

    The Cleveland Indians ' Chief Wahoo logo continues to be a source of controversy, and the team's ownership and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred have been discussing the use of the symbol...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 7 months ago 11,598 reads 0 comments

  14. Edwin Encarnacion to Indians: Takeaways from DH's Introductory Press Conference

    The Cleveland Indians officially introduced prized free-agent signing Edwin Encarnacion on Thursday. Paul Hoynes of Cleveland...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 8 months ago 5,140 reads 8 comments

  15. Edwin Encarnacion Signing Propels Indians Toward Another World Series in 2017

    The Cleveland Indians left the rest of the American League in their dust in the 2016 MLB playoffs. After winning 94 games in the regular season, they won seven of eight games en route to a near miss in the World Series...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 8 months ago 12,187 reads 15 comments

  16. Terry Francona's 2nd Manager of the Year Award Pads Sterling Hall of Fame Resume

    Terry Francona would surely trade his American League Manager of the Year award — and presumably every other piece of hardware in his trophy case — for another crack at the 2016 World Series...

    Jacob Shafer Written by Jacob Shafer about 9 months ago 4,538 reads 4 comments

  17. Andrew Miller Trade Rumors: Latest News, Speculation on Indians RP

    With the Cleveland Indians looking to get over the World Series hump in 2017, trading star reliever Andrew Miller could make their task more difficult. Continue for updates...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 10 months ago 19,506 reads 43 comments

  18. Complete Offseason Guide, Predictions for the Cleveland Indians

    As Milli Vanilli once sang, "Blame It On the Rain." OK, maybe Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan never actually sang those words, but the short rain delay heading into the 10th inning ...

    Rick Weiner Written by Rick Weiner about 10 months ago 1,937 reads 0 comments

  19. Terry Francona's Contract Options Picked Up by Indians: Latest Details, Reaction

    Manager Terry Francona led the Cleveland Indians to the 2016 World Series, where they lost a dramatic Game 7 to the Chicago Cubs in extra innings, 8-7...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 10 months ago 6,087 reads 25 comments

  20. The Wait Goes on for the Cleveland Indians: 'I Don't Think It'll Take 108 Years'

    The day Mike Hargrove was traded to the Cleveland Indians , the team was 8.5 games out of first place and the drought was 31 years old...

    Danny Knobler Written by Danny Knobler about 10 months ago 17,890 reads 30 comments

  21. Carlos Santana's Contract Option Picked Up by Indians: Latest Details, Reaction

    Cleveland picked up its $12 million club option on slugger Carlos Santana on Friday after its crushing defeat in Game 7 of the World Series at the hands of the Chicago Cubs , the team announced ...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 10 months ago 937 reads 0 comments

  22. Corey Kluber Can Put Name in World Series Lore with Game 7 Triumph

    In sports, there is no greater crucible than Game 7. It's the mother of all small samples. On such a limited, glaring stage, peons can rise and the great sometimes wilt...

    Jacob Shafer Written by Jacob Shafer about 10 months ago 48,891 reads 60 comments

  23. Cubs vs. Indians: Keys for Each Team to Win World Series Game 7

    Game 7. In combination, those two words stand as the greatest in the lexicon of sport. So they're worth repeating: Game 7. That's what the 2016 MLB season will come down to: one final game...

    Seth Gruen Written by Seth Gruen about 10 months ago 19,712 reads 81 comments

  24. Terry Francona Pushing All the Right Buttons Again as Indians Regain WS Lead

    Terry Francona walked to the mound, and Chicago Cubs fans around the world thought the Cleveland Indians manager was doing them a favor. Some favor...

    Danny Knobler Written by Danny Knobler about 10 months ago 13,836 reads 46 comments

  25. Roberto Perez Becomes 5th Catcher with Multi-Homer Game in World Series

    When Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez clubbed his second home run of the night—off Chicago Cubs pitcher Hector Rondon — during the eighth inning of Tuesday's ...

    Bleacher Report Milestones Written by Bleacher Report Milestones about 10 months ago 183 reads 0 comments