BRADLEY ZIMMER NEWS

Bieber strikes out 11 as streaking Indians shut out Pirates

Unbeaten Shane Bieber racked up 11 more strikeouts and combined with four relievers on a seven-hitter Thursday night as the Cleveland Indians blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 to...

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Zimmer isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Tigers.

Impact Zimmer will play a bench role for the third time in the past four contests after going hitless in his last eight at-bats. Oscar Mercado will start in center field and bat ninth.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Zimmer is not starting Friday against Detroit.

Impact Zimmer has now played every other game for eight straight contests and has started a total of 12 times in the team's first 12 games. Delino DeShields starts in center field Friday.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Zimmer isn't starting Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact Zimmer went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Sunday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the past five games. Domingo Santana will start in right field in Zimmer's absence.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

DeShields leads Indians over White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings

Delino DeShields snapped a tie with a perfectly placed squeeze bunt in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Saturday Zimmer isn't in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Zimmer will take a seat for the second time in the past three games Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a walk Friday. Jordan Luplow will start in left field and bat seventh in Saturday's contest.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday Zimmer is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Reds.

Impact Zimmer has started four of the past five games, going 2-for-10 with a run scored and a 3:4 BB:K. Oscar Mercado is covering left field in this one, with Delino DeShields starting in center.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Idle for series finale Reyes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Bradley Zimmer will enter the lineup in place of Reyes, who appears to be getting a routine breather in the series finale. Reyes has done a decent job of keeping his strikeouts in check through Cleveland's first nine games, but with only one extra-base hit (a double) through 31 plate appearances, he hasn't quite provided the power production fantasy managers anticipated.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Angels recover after giving up late lead, beat Astros in 10

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maeda, Sano power Twins past Indians 3-0

Miguel Sanó hit a pair of homers and Kenta Maeda pitched six scoreless innings in his home debut for Minnesota as the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Saturday

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes first bag Zimmer went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Twins.

Impact It doesn't seem like much, but Cleveland only managed two hits in total off Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota bullpen, so Zimmer's contribution stands out. The steal was his first of the season, and the 27-year-old is slowly pushing his way into a regular role -- he's started six of the last eight games, going 5-for-17 with a homer and Saturday's stolen base. Perhaps more importantly, he has a solid 2:4 BB:K -- strong plate discipline from a player with a career strikeout rate north of 30 percent through the equivalent of a season's worth of big-league plate appearances since 2017.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Still not running Naquin (toe) is still unable to run the bases at Cleveland's satellite camp, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact He is still feeling the hairline fracture in his right toe and is without a timetable for his return. In the meantime, young outfielders like Bradley Zimmer and Daniel Johnson have been getting more MLB playing time than originally expected.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Santana homers as Indians complete sweep, 5-3 over White Sox

Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer and Oscar Mercado had a two-run single as the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 to complete a doubleheader sweep

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits for afternoon game Mercado is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's not particularly surprising that Mercado won't start both halves of the doubleheader, but it's perhaps a concern in terms of his expected share of the playing time in Cleveland this season that he's now been on the bench for two of the team's first four games. Bradley Zimmer again gets the nod in center field.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Holland fans side in new-rule 10th, Royals trim Indians 3-2

Greg Holland struck out the top of Cleveland’s order to strand the tying run at second base and Maikel Franco hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Kansas City Royals...

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Saturday Naquin (toe) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Naquin is dealing with a hairline fracture in his right big toe that hasn't landed him on the injured list, but he'll remain out for the second consecutive game Saturday. Daniel Johnson will make his MLB debut in right field with Bradley Zimmer starting in left field.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer hoping for health, a new start in 2020 GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Bradley Zimmer is trying to find Bradley Zimmer again. He and the Indians hope a few weeks on the beach and a chance to ge...

FEBRUARY 22, 2020 • INDEONLINE.COM

With Hand out, Indians bring up Karinchak for Twins series

Indians bring up highly touted reliever James Karinchak for series against Twins while waiting for All-Star closer Brad Hand to get healthy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Indians activate Chisenhall, send Zimmer to Triple-A

CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall from the 10-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Bradley Zimmer to Triple-A Columbus.

JUNE 5, 2018

Zimmer out of lineup; Indians recall Allen to start in CF

NEW YORK (AP) With banged-up center fielder Bradley Zimmer out of the lineup, the Cleveland Indians have recalled outfielder Greg Allen fro...

MAY 6, 2018

Kluber, Indians take down Tigers, 5-2, for 10th straight win

After the bats scored four in the first, Kluber took over.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Flying machine: Zimmer makes dazzling catch as Indians win (Aug 26, 2017)

CLEVELAND (AP) His teammates call Bradley Zimmer ''The Machine.''

AUGUST 27, 2017