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Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion is carried off the field after rolling his ankle at second base in the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Indians’ Encarnacion held out of Game 3 with sprained ankle

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley walks into the batting cage during a team workout, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Cleveland. The Indians are scheduled to play the New York Yankees in Game 1 of an ALDS on Thursday. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Brantley on Indians’ ALDS roster after latest comeback

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Indians activate All-Star OF Michael Brantley from DL

By BRIAN DULIK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley, right, is looked at by a trainer in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockiesin Cleveland. The All-Star outfielder, who has been sidelined since early August with a sprained ankle ligament and seemed destined to sit out his second straight playoff run, did some running Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, and manager Terry Francona said there’s a possibility Brantley could be playing in games last this week. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Indians’ Brantley running, could play later this week

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 file photo, Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley, center, walks off the field with a trainer, left, and manager Terry Francona in the fifth inning of a baseball game, in Cleveland. Indians All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley is running out of time to get healthy before the postseason. Brantley remains sidelined with a sprained tendon in his right ankle. On Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, Brantley visited a foot and ankle specialist in Vail, Colorado. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Indians OF Brantley’s postseason in jeopardy due to injury

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2017, file photo, New York Mets' Jay Bruce watches his solo home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Chris Rusin during a baseball game in Denver. A person familiar with the deal says the Cleveland Indians have agreed to acquire outfielder Bruce from the Mets. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Aug. 9, because the trade had not been announced. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Power play: Indians acquire outfielder Jay Bruce from Mets

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley, right, is looked at by a trainer in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Cleveland. Brantley left the game in the fifth inning. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Relief: Indians’ Brantley dodges serious injury, goes on DL

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley, right, is looked at by a trainer in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Cleveland. Brantley left the game in the fifth inning. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Indians’ Brantley undergoing tests on injured right ankle

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Indians OF Brantley goes from paternity list to DL

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Cleveland Indians' Carlos Santana watches his two-run double off Houston Astros relief pitcher Michael Feliz during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Comeback Kid: Brantley drives in 3; Indians beat Astros 7-6

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

FILE- In this Feb. 20, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley gets ready to bat at the team's baseball spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz. Brantley has likely made Cleveland’s opening-day roster and could be in left field for the opener in Texas on Monday. Brantley has worked his way back after playing in just 11 games last season following right shoulder surgery. Manager Terry Francona said Brantley has not suffered any setbacks after playing in three straight games this week. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Michael Brantley likely to make Indians’ opening-day roster

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Cleveland Indians' Yandy Diaz (72) and Michael Brantley can't make the catch on a base hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 20, 2017, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Back from shoulder woes, Indians’ Brantley gets 2 hits

By GARY SCHATZ - Associated Press

FILE - This Oct. 5, 2016 file photo shows Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley, left, talking with team president Chris Antonetti during baseball practice in Cleveland. Brantley is convinced the ‘bad days’ are behind him after he missed nearly all of 2016 following shoulder surgery. The former All-Star played in just 11 games and watched as his teammates made the World Series. Brantley hasn’t been cleared to hit during spring training but remains positive about his recovery. (AP Photo/David Dermer, file)

Indians Brantley takes full swings in latest comeback

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley gets ready to bat at the team's baseball spring training facility Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Indians’ Brantley hopes ‘bad days’ behind him after injury

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians starter Josh Tomlin delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Key error hurts Indians again in loss to White Sox

By PATRICK ROSE - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Al Alburquerque walks off the field after giving up a solo home run to Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley in the tenth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 19, 2014, in Cleveland. The Indians won 5-4 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Tigers end long day with 10-inning loss to Indians

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Jesus Aguilar hits a sacrifice fly off Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Phil Coke in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 19, 2014, in Cleveland. Yan Gomes scored. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Brantley’s homer in 10th beats Tigers 5-4

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Brantley leaves game with sore back

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Cleveland Indians' David Murphy watches his ball after hitting an RBI-double off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kevin Correia in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Cleveland. Michael Brantley scored (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cabrera, Brantley lead Indians past Twins 9-4

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Los Angeles Angels' Raul Ibanez watches his RBI-triple in front of Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, April 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Angels beat Indians 6-3 with 3-run 8th

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press