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Cleveland Indians' Carlos Santana, right, watches his RBI-single off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Ivan Nova in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 1, 2019, in Cleveland. Jose Ramirez scored on the play. White Sox catcher Welington Castillo, left, also watches the hit. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Indians walk their way to 5-3 win over White Sox in opener

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand (33) is congratulated by a teammate after they defeated the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

Indians escape bases-loaded jam in 9th, hold off Twins 2-1

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2019 file photo, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Goodyear, Ariz. Presumably, they will all be ready to pitch the first week of the season, establishing the order of Cleveland’s starting rotation is on hold for Indians manager Terry Francona with 19 days remaining before the season opener, March 28 at Minnesota. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Indians to count on strong starting pitching again in 2019

By THERESA SMITH - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor smiles as he talks about his injury at a news conference at the teams spring training baseball facility Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Indians hold first workout without star shortstop

By GARY SCHATZ - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Cleveland, as President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti looks on. The Indians were so close in 2016, when they took the Chicago Cubs into extra innings in Game 7 of the World Series. Now they've lost six straight playoff games. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Francona, Indians still feeling ‘sting’ after ALDS sweep

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians players stand in the dugout as they fall to the Houston Astros in Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Miller stumbles, Indians fall into 2-0 ALDS hole vs Astros

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, and infielder Josh Donaldson laugh during a baseball team workout, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Cleveland. The Indians will play the Houston Astros Friday in Game 1 of the AL Division Series. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

October hero Davis not assured spot on Indians’ ALDS roster

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Carrasco and Bauer stifle Royals’ bats in Indians’ 2-1 win

By MARC BOWMAN - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi (27) celebrates with Alex Gordon (4) after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Mondesi’s 3-run HR lifts Royals to 9-4 win over Indians

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Cleveland Indians' Josh Donaldson hits a grand slam off Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jake Newberry during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Donaldson powers 10-run inning, Indians beat Royals 14-6

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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber delivers against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Kluber wins his 20th as Indians beat White Sox 4-0

By PATRICK ROSE - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Greg Allen celebrates as he runs to first on his game winning single in the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Cleveland. Cleveland won 4-3. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

Allen’s RBI single in 11th leads Indians past Red Sox, 4-3

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Indians’ Trevor Bauer to return from DL on Friday vs. Boston

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File- This May 27, 2018, file photo shows Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson in action during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. Donaldson's rough season has taken a positive turn. The Indians are giving him a swing at October. The 2015 AL MVP was traded Friday night by Toronto to Cleveland, which is hoping a healthy Donaldson can bolster its lineup and help the club get back to the World Series. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)

Donaldson’s late arrival causing Indians’ infield shift

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Heath Fillmyer throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Fillmyer, Royals send Indians to 4th straight loss, 7-1

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Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion hits a two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Infection to end Leonys Martin’s season, Encarnacion off DL

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez, right, fouls off a pitch from Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess as catcher Caleb Joseph watches during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Carrasco gets 15th win, Ramirez homers as Indians top O’s

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor, left, and Cleveland Indians' Greg Allen celebrate their victory over the Chicago White Sox after a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Carrasco strikes out 9 as Indians hold off White Sox 9-7

By SARAH TROTTO - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Kluber dominates Angels with three-hitter, Indians win 3-0

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer watches from the dugout during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in Cleveland. The Reds won 7-4. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Francona apologizes to Indians for bullpen blunder

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press