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Indians Activate Michael Brantley

By charliewilmoth | September 30, 2017 at 2:04pm CDT

The Indians have activated outfielder Michael Brantley from the 10-day DL, MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian tweets. That means the team will have the option of placing Brantley on its ALDS roster. Manager Terry Francona had previously said the team intended to give Brantley “every chance possible,” although Bastian tweets that Brantley is not in tonight’s lineup.

Brantley had been on the DL since early August after suffering an ankle sprain. Before that, he was productive, batting .299/.358/.445 over 372 plate appearances while returning from a 2016 campaign that was ruined by a shoulder injury.

The Indians are currently going with an outfield mix of Austin Jackson, Jason Kipnis, Jay Bruce, Lonnie Chisenhall and others. Brantley would give them another option in left field, and possibly off the bench as well, in the playoffs. The team is also currently missing center fielder Bradley Zimmer, who’s out with a hand injury, and Brandon Guyer is currently active but struggling with a sore wrist.

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  1. partyatnapolis

    5 years ago

    hopefully he’s healthy enough to contribute in the playoffs, otherwise i see it as a waste of a roster space

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  2. darkstar61

    5 years ago

    Nearly 2 months for a sprained ankle? Amazing

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  3. letsplaytwo

    5 years ago

    Be careful, you may get to experience it yourself. A severe ankle sprain takes awhile to heal.

    Reply
  4. Polish Hammer

    5 years ago

    He’s swinging like he’s so disinterested and doesn’t want to be there. I’d like to see more effort, some effort, any effort out of him!

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