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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger delivers in the first inning in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Indians send down Clevinger, Plesac after virus blunder

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger delivers in the first inning in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Indians demote Clevinger, Plesac after protocol violation

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester deliver in the first inning in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Lester, Heyward (4 RBIs) power Cubs to 7-1 win over Indians

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 31, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Indians keeping Clevinger, Plesac away after violations

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona watches during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Ariz. Francona continues to undergo medical tests for a gastrointestinal issue, and there remains no clear timetable for when he'll return to the team. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Francona returning to manage Indians after week of rest

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona watches during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Ariz. Francona continues to undergo medical tests for a gastrointestinal issue, and there remains no clear timetable for when he'll return to the team. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Francona still not managing Indians due to medical condition

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona watches during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Ariz. Francona continues to undergo medical tests for a gastrointestinal issue, and there remains no clear timetable for when he'll return to the team. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Indians manager Francona undergoing tests, return unknown

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - This is a Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, file photo showing Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona talking before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Cleveland. Baseball is back, but because of the coronavirus, official scorers will work remotely this season to rule on hits and errors, make other judgments and tabulate box scores. Francona said the game slows down as you get farther away from the action, which affects judgment on deciding whether a play should be a hit or an error. So he's not keen on scorers working from home.(AP Photo/Phil Long, File)

Indians manager Francona to miss 2-game series in Cincinnati

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona stands in the dugout during an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Indians’ Francona misses game for gastrointestinal condition

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Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez rounds third after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick during the fifth inning of an exhibition baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Indians to meet with Native Americans on potential new name

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Bradley Zimmer hits a double in the third inning during a preseason baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, July 20, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Lost and found: Zimmer makes surprise comeback with Indians

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger delivers in the first inning during a preseason baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, July 20, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Indians players, owner meet to discuss potential name change

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor walks off the field during baseball practice, Monday, July 6, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Indians lean on strong starters, Lindor for 60-game sprint

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 file photo, Cleveland Indians' Franmil Reyes reacts after hitting a home run during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Ariz. Franmil Reyes' first error this season was in judgment. The Indians' free-swinging slugger and outfielder apologized Thursday, July 9, 2020 for endangering his health and his teammates' for not wearing a mask while attending a holiday party last weekend. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Judgment error: Indians’ Reyes sorry for not wearing mask

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

In a Sunday, July 28, 2019 file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, has words with pitcherTrevor Bauer, right, as Bauer is taken out in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Francona said Sunday, July 5, 2020 that he believes the Indians need to change their name. “I think it's time to move forward,” Francona said Sunday. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley) ** FILE **

Indians manager Francona favors nickname change for club

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

In a Sunday, July 28, 2019 file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, has words with pitcherTrevor Bauer, right, as Bauer is taken out in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Francona said Sunday, July 5, 2020 that he believes the Indians need to change their name. “I think it's time to move forward,” Francona said Sunday. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley) ** FILE **

Terry Francona, Indians manager, favors nickname change for club

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 29, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona walks back to the dugout after a mound visit during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston. The farthest Indians manager Terry Francona used to walk was from the dugout to the mound. With plenty of down time, he's added some distance. Francona said Thursday, April 16, 2020, that he's begun taking long long walks during the COVID-19 outbreak, which has affected daily life for everyone and threatened to cancel a baseball season before it ever got started.(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

Indians’ Francona intrigued by MLB options to start season

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - This is a 2020 file photo showing Oscar Mercado of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado will undergo an MRI on his left wrist, which he injured while making a diving catch in an exhibition game. Manager Terry Francona said Mercado, who had a solid rookie season in 2019 for Cleveland, will have the imaging tests on Friday, March 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)

Indians OF Mercado day to day with sprained wrist

By GARY SCHATZ - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona watches during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Indians invite top INF prospect Jones to major league camp

By GARY SCHATZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 28, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger walks to the dugout after giving up four runs to the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game, in Baltimore. The Indians made one stirring comeback after another through a season littered with adversity, misfortune and unexpected challenges.Their last one fell short. For the first time since 2015, baseball’s postseason will go on without them. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)

October outsiders: Indians’ final comeback falls short

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press