AUGUST 30, 2021•FANDUEL.COM
Indians Get Devastating Wilson Ramos Injury UpdateWith a 64-64 record, the Cleveland Indians sit 9.0 games back of the final American League Wild Card spot. While making the playoffs seems i...
Cleveland Indians' Cal Quantrill makes all the right adjustments from bullpen to rotationCal Quantrill went 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in six starts in August. Not bad for a guy who started the season in the bullpen.
AUGUST 30, 2021•CLEVELAND.COM
Indians catcher Ramos out for year with torn knee ligaments
Indians catcher Wilson Ramos will require season-ending surgery for torn ligaments in his left kneeAUGUST 30, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wilson Ramos - Out for seasonRamos suffered a torn ACL and sprained MCL in Sunday's win over the Red Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
ImpactRamos was filling in as depth behind the dish with Roberto Perez (hand) sidelined, but he'll now be forced to miss the remainder of the season. The 34-year-old appeared in 44 games with Detroit and Cleveland this year and slashed .205/.248/.397 with eight home runs, 20 RBI and 15 runs. He faces a lengthy recovery process and is slated to become a free agent during the offseason.
AUGUST 30, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Is Zimmer who the Indians have waited for?Can Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer ever live up to the potential he flashed in during his rookie season in 2017? It’s a question that’s b...
AUGUST 30, 2021•MLB.COM
How has Austin Hedges helped rescue the Cleveland Indians in 2021?Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at how Cleveland's catcher has helped guide the team through an injury-plagued season.
AUGUST 30, 2021•CLEVELAND.COM
Daniel Espino - Mixed results in minorsEspino has a 1-5 record, 4.64 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 33 innings since being promoted to High-A Lake County, but he also has a 63:13 K:BB in that span.
ImpactThe good news is that thanks to his elite bat-missing ability, Espino's FIP is 3.52 and his xFIP is an even more impressive 2.41; the bad news is that he's been touched for six homers in his seven High-A starts and hasn't finished six innings once this season. That includes his 10 starts at Low-A Lynchburg, where Espino posted a 3.38 ERA and 1.34 WHIP alongside a 64:23 K:BB in 42.2 innings. Espino's calling card is his high-end fastball velocity, as he's touched 100 mph, but scouts are also bullish on his slider, curveball and changeup. That said, his control remains a work in progress. Espino is a high-variance prospect who has the stuff to be an ace starter but may not have the durability. Of course, even if he does eventually end up in the bullpen, he'd be an elite relief arm.
AUGUST 30, 2021•ROTOWIRE
