There was moderately encouraging news on that front on Saturday. If the team wants to move forward in 2020, a reunion between Puig and the Tribe would be welcome. Former Tigers catcher James McCann of the Chicago White Sox got beaten out by the Indians' Roberto Perez. Join us all evening long in our second 2020 "game thread" and have fun engaging with other Indians fans as the night goes along. Perez took a 97 … CLEVELAND - The Indians have been hit again by the injury bug, as catcher Roberto Perez has landed on the injured list with a right shoulder strain. The 31-year-old Gold Glove catcher was injured in Saturday’s game when he slid behind home plate on a pitch that got away from him and hit the backstop. The Indians acquired Leon from the Boston Red Sox for Adenys Bautista on December 2nd of last year. Oct 30, 2020, 6:14 PM ET Roberto Perez C, Cleveland Indians Roberto Perez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees after being hit on the right wrist by a pitch. This could be beneficial in not overextending pitching staffs, which could force teams to have to make multiple roster moves in an effort to keep a bullpen fresh. Earlier in the game, a ball hit the Indians catcher in his mask. The Indians and Twins are set for action for the very first time in 2020, and it's a battle of two aces as Shane Bieber goes for the Tribe against Jose Berrios for the Twins at Target Field. He sustained it after taking a ball off the mask in last night’s game against the Athletics. August 21, 2012: Akron Aeros placed C Roberto Perez on the 7-day disabled list. The Indians started their road trip with a win over the Twins, and tonight in Cincy at 6:10pm they will look to end it the same way as Shane Bieber takes the mound for the Tribe. July 15, 2014: C Roberto Perez assigned to International League All-Stars. Perez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Royals with right shoulder fatigue, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Roberto Perez’s two home runs helped lift the Indians to their Game 1 victory over the Cubs. Lorenzo Reyes. 82' Roberto Meraz. N&N: Roberto Perez suffers hand injury. New, 10 comments. WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The family who once owned a popular Warner Robins restaurant is reopening the spot this month. Join us all evening long in our first 2020 "game thread" and have fun engaging with other Indians fans as the night goes along. After the game manager Terry Francona told … Valarie Pace and her husband Lee are the new owners of Gregg’s Mexican Restaurant 2.0 in Warner Robins. The Cleveland Indians either cannot or will not pay for Francisco Lindor. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WKBN) – The Cleveland Indians have placed catcher Roberto Perez on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder injury. Perez went 2-for-3 with one RBI and was also hit by a pitch before exiting the contest. Most of the playing time at catcher will now likely go to offseason trade pickup Sandy Leon. Injury to the spinal cord can occur from improper placement of a patient’s neck during a surgical procedure. Roberto Meraz. The Indians have won two straight and will look for win three in a row in the finale. The Indians’ starting pitching is among the strongest in baseball to begin the season, but they are still missing an important part of what makes the staff tick -- the frontline catcher. Roberto Pérez (born December 23, 1988) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Indians will give Taylor an opportunity as the starter in Wednesday’s finale at Progressive Field as he’s in the starting nine for the first pitch scheduled at 6:10pm. Walter Sandoval. It's only two innings, but they just seem like they fly by.”. The Cleveland Indians are off to a great start but … The Indians and Cubs wrap up a short two-game affair at Progressive Field on Wednesday night, as Carlos Carrasco will go for the Indians again Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs. Nestor Vicente Vidrio. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians announced that catcher Roberto Perez left Tuesday’s game against Oakland with a head injury. So Francona, who managed several seasons in the Minor Leagues, has some experience in this area. He will be reassessed on Tuesday. “He's still three or four days away from the throwing, but he was examined by Dr. [Jason] Genin, and they thought he was doing really well.”. Perez was hitting.100 (1-for-10) in three games before he was placed on the injured list and sent to Classic Park in Eastlake to rehab. The catcher position for the Indians has been a trouble spot since starter Roberto Perez was placed on the inured list July 29th with a shoulder injury. Morning news and notes for Monday, June 11, 2018. The Indians and Reds will wrap up their two-game set here at Progressive Field Thursday night, with Carlos Carrasco going for the Indians looking for win number two. 82' ... 57' Eduardo Aguirre. Left wrist injury. ROBERTO 'S 'Our second chance at it': Warner Robins Tex Mex restaurant re-opens. Tribe trades HoytThe Indians traded right-handed pitcher James Hoyt to the Marlins on Saturday in exchange for cash. The Indians rallied from down 2-0 in the 7th inning on Tuesday night for a 4-2 win in Cincy over the Reds. Indians catcher Roberto Pérez has been diagnosed with a concussion. CLEVELAND– Roberto Perez left Tuesday night’s game against Oakland in the fourth inning with a head injury. The Indians fell to Chicago 7-1 on Tuesday in a lackluster effort on the offensive side of the ball. Roberto Pérez, who has been sidelined since Wednesday with a right shoulder strain he suffered after making an off-balance throw on Opening Day, is making some progress, though it’ll be a few more days before he’s cleared to start throwing again. Join our game thread tonight and have your voice heard as we watch this game play out! Perez had a breakout 2019, hitting a career-high 24 homers, the most for an Indians catcher since Carlos Santana in 2011. Perez was able to throw out the runner at first base, but in the process he hurt his throwing shoulder. Early life. Indians Lose Roberto Perez To Thumb Injury; Catcher Placed On DL Prior To Sunday’s Game vs. Phillies By T.J. Zuppe | 92.3 The Fan May 1, 2016 … 22' Fernando Gorriaran. Alyson Footer is a national correspondent for MLB.com. Roberto Perez was convicted by a jury last week in Plymouth Superior Court following a five-day trial before Judge Mark Gildea. The first of those two games will take place at 7:10pm as Mike Clevinger looks for his first win of the season against Tejay Antone for the Reds. “The other day when the ball went to the backstop he slipped and kind of jammed his shoulder, he thought it would loosen up, and it didn’t," Indians manager Terry Francona said Tuesday night following the second win over Chicago. The Indians are back at home for a quick two-game series against the team they went toe-to-toe with in the 2016 World Series the Chicago Cubs. “I think it’s a little odd that you change once the season started,” he said, "but if there’s ever a season where you’re going to make adjustments, this would be one.”. Injury break. Last season Perez hit .239 with 24 homers and 63 runs batted in, playing in 119 games. “They seem like they fly by. The 33-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment on Tuesday and had not appeared in a game this season. Bieber has been nothing short of amazing in two games, recording 27 K's and not allowing a run. 44' Manuel Perez. Daniel Johnson became a fan favorite last season during training camp, and with a flux in the Tribe outfield some are wondering if he will do enough to play his way into the outfield mix in 2020. Outfielder Delino DeShields, who is recovering from COVID-19-related issues, is also expected to play in simulated games at Lake County. Cleveland Indians placed C Roberto Perez on the 15-day disabled list. December 5, 2014: C Roberto Perez assigned to Team Figueroa. Leon last season with Boston hit just .192 with five homers and 19 RBI playing in 65 games. Roberto Pérez, who has been sidelined since Wednesday with a right shoulder strain he suffered after making an off-balance throw on Opening Day, is making some progress, though it’ll be a few more days before he’s cleared to start throwing again. “We've got pretty positive news last night that he's stepped up his strengthening exercises,” manager Terry Francona said before Saturday’s game in Minneapolis. The two teams have made the trip up I-71 for the two more games, this time at Progressive Field. By Jason Philipps Jun 11, 2018, … CLEVELAND - The Indians have been hit again by the injury bug, as catcher Roberto Perez has landed on the injured list with a right shoulder strain.. Follow her on Twitter @alysonfooter. The Indians won two of three over the weekend in Chicago against the White Sox, and are one of only a few teams with 10 wins already in 2020. “Once you got to the fifth, you felt like man, you're almost home, which is true,” Francona said. The catcher played in the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, but after the game spoke to the Indians medical staff, who quickly got him an MRI. Perez got a nice bump in playing time when starting catcher Yan Gomes suffered a knee injury in mid-April, finishing the season with a .228/.348/.402 line and … May 29, 2014 41' Jonathan Diaz. Last season when acquired at the trade deadline, outfielder Yasiel Puig became a quick fan favorite, and his bat was a welcome addition for the Indians. July 8, 2014: Cleveland Indians selected the contract of C Roberto Perez from Columbus Clippers. Hoyt made eight relief appearances for the Indians in 2019, posting a 2.16 ERA. Seven-inning ruleFrancona is game for just about any changes Major League Baseball makes to the schedule or rulebook during an ever-evolving regular season, so when asked about the new seven-inning protocol for doubleheaders that took effect on Saturday, the veteran manager sounded unfazed. Injury break. Injury break. Neither is acceptable. Israel Jimenez. Seven-inning doubleheaders are new to the Major Leagues, but they have been a longstanding staple of the Minors. The Indians and White Sox are set for battle in game three of their set at Progressive Field. Jesus Isijara. Perez was convicted of assault and … But the catcher, who hurt his shoulder after slipping while throwing to first base in the Tribe’s season opener with the Royals, is at the very minimum noticing improvements. He will go up against Reds ace Luis Castillo, who is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA. Given the frequency of doubleheaders appearing on the schedule due to prior postponements of games, MLB and the Players Association jointly agreed to implementing shorter games as a way to protect the health and safety of the players. "After the first game the trainers kind of alerted me, and when I say we were moving quick we were moving quick, we got Beau (Taylor) up here and we had to talk to Daniel Johnson.". Right thumb injury. The initial injury was more impactful while throwing the ball, but the current issue is present problems on his swings. Perez reportedly checked in about Ramos' health, leaving nasty contract talks outside for now. Pérez is rehabbing at the Indians’ alternate training site, Class A Advanced Lake County's Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio, and it is undetermined if he will need to extend his time on the IL beyond the minimum of 10 days. 57' First half 0-0 +3. The Cleveland Indians will be without Roberto Perez for at least 10 days as he recovers from a shoulder injury. 90' +2 +4. Rodrigo Millar. In other injury news, outfielder Tyler Naquin, sidelined since July 25 with a hairline fracture on his right big toe, ran the bases on Saturday and will partake in a simulated game on Monday. 32' Fernando Gorriaran. Roberto Perez rumors, injuries, and news from the best local newspapers and sources | # 55 The last Tiger to win a Gold Glove was second baseman Ian Kinsler in 2016. Roberto Perez roster status changed by Akron Aeros. The team then called up Beau Taylor from Lake County, and sent down outfielder Daniel Johnson, but that roster move lasted about 15 hours as Johnson returned to the Indians after the team officially put Perez on the IL.