ImpactBrown started the past two games and will head to the bench after going 3-for-7 with a solo homer and a stolen base. Tony Kemp will start in left field Monday, while Mark Canha shifts to right.
JULY 19, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Seth Brown - Out of Monday's lineupBrown is not in the lineup Monday against the Angels.
Shane Bieber - Plays catch MondayBieber (shoulder) resumed playing catch Monday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
ImpactBieber has been sidelined since mid-June due to a right shoulder strain, and Monday's throwing session was the first time that he had resumed normal throwing since he landed on the injured list. A timetable for the right-hander's return to game action isn't yet clear, but it's encouraging to see him resume some activities shortly after the All-Star break.
JULY 19, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Oscar Mercado - Not in Monday's lineupMercado isn't starting Monday's game against the Astros.
ImpactMercado went 0-for-8 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts across the last three games, and he'll get a chance to rest Monday. Harold Ramirez will shift to left field while Daniel Johnson takes over in right field.
JULY 19, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros lineups for Monday: Game No. 91The Indians, after taking two out of three against the A's over the weekend, open a three-games series against Houston on Monday night.
JULY 19, 2021•CLEVELAND.COM
DJ Johnson - Sent down MondayJohnson was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
ImpactJohnson's contract was selected by Cleveland July 7, and he allowed one run on two hits and no walks while striking out three in 1.2 innings in his lone relief appearance with the big-league club. He'll return to the minors after J.C. Mejia was recalled from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move.
JULY 19, 2021•ROTOWIRE
J.C. Mejía - Recalled prior to startMejia was recalled by Cleveland ahead of Monday's start against the Astros.
ImpactMejia made one start for Triple-A Columbus after he was sent down prior to the All-Star break, and he gave up seven runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two in 2.2 innings. The right-hander has given up six runs in each of his last two major-league appearances, but he'll return to the mound for the series opener in Houston.
JULY 19, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Measuring Bryan Shaw's contribution to the Cleveland Indians bullpen in 2021Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at what Bryan Shaw has meant to the Indians' bullpen this season.
JULY 19, 2021•CLEVELAND.COM
