JAKE BAUERS NEWS

Sitting vs. southpaw Bauers is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

Impact With Baltimore sending left-hander Keegan Akin to the mound, Bauers will take a seat for at least the beginning portion of Friday's matchup. Josh Naylor will get the start at first base as Owen Miller takes over as the designated hitter.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Bauers isn't starting Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Impact Bauers will take a seat with left-hander Carlos Rodon starting in Monday's matinee. Owen Miller will start at first base and bat fifth.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty in Game 2 Bauers is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against Toronto.

Impact Bauers went 0-for-3 during the matinee and will head to the bench for the nightcap with southpaw Steven Matz starting for the Blue Jay. Yu Chang will enter the lineup at first base.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wild Chatwood helps Indians beat Blue Jays 6-5 for DH split

Tyler Chatwood forced in the tying run with his fourth straight walk in another wild outing, José Ramírez followed with a game-ending sacrifice fly and the Cleveland Indians rallie...

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against another lefty Bauers will sit against southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu and the Blue Jays on Friday.

Impact Bauers has received just a single start against a lefty this season. Yu Chang will start at first base in his absence.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Bauers isn't starting Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Bauers went hitless with a walk and two strikeouts in four at-bats across his last two games. Josh Naylor will shift to first base while Bradley Zimmer starts in center field against left-hander Matthew Boyd.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Bauers is not in the lineup against lefty Tarik Skubal and the Tigers on Tuesday.

Impact Bauers has started just a single time against a southpaw this season. Even while being protected from facing same-sided pitching, he's hitting just .212/.302/.318 on the year, so don't expect his role to expand anytime soon. Yu Chang will be the first baseman in his absence.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Monday's win Bauers went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 6-5 win over the Tigers.

Impact Getting his third straight start and hitting eighth, Bauers posted his first multi-hit performance since May 8, although all three knocks were singles. The 25-year-old remains a poor fit for everyday at-bats with a .620 OPS, but Cleveland has few other options at first base.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luplow's catch preserves Indians' 6-5 win over Tigers

Jordan Luplow made a diving catch on Eric Haase’s sinking liner to right field with the bases loaded, preserving a 6-5 victory for the Cleveland Indians over the Detroit Tigers

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against lefty Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact The lefty-hitting Bauers will bow out of the lineup with southpaw J.A. Happ on the bump for Minnesota. Yu Chang replaces Bauer at first base.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Bauers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Bauers walked in his first at-bat and then later led off the fifth with a solo home run to center to tie the game up at 2-2. It was his third straight game with a hit yet he's only slashing .203/.289/.324 with two home runs, six RBI and five runs scored. The 25-year-old continues to be platooned against left-handed pitching which hurts his value even more given the fact that he's already struggling at the plate to begin with.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Civale, Naylor lead Indians past Ohtani's Angels, 3-2

Josh Naylor drove in the tiebreaking run in the sixth, Aaron Civale pitched seven strong innings and the Cleveland Indians overcame Shohei Ohtani’s latest do-everything performance...

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against lefty Bauers in not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels.

Impact Bauers will once again be in the bench with a left-hander, Andrew Heaney, starting for the Halos. Yu Chang will start at first base for Cleveland on Tuesday.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Bauers will be on the bench against lefty Patrick Sandoval and the Angels on Monday.

Impact Bauers has started just once against a lefty all season, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench Monday. Josh Naylor will move in to first base in his absence, with Harold Ramirez getting the start in right field.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Bauers is not in the lineup Saturday at Seattle.

Impact Bauers is 1-for-11 in the past four games and will take a seat Saturday with Justus Sheffield starting for the Mariners. Josh Naylor will cover first base Saturday while Harold Ramirez starts in right field.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plesac takes no-hitter into 8th as Indians top Mariners 4-2

Zach Plesac came within six outs of Cleveland’s first no-hitter in 40 years, keeping the Seattle Mariners hitless into the eighth inning of the Indians’ 4-2 win

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No, no, no, no: Reds' Miley throws season's 4th no-hitter

Wade Miley pitched baseball’s second no-hitter in three days — and fourth already this season — leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians, who were no-hit...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against lefty Bauers is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Impact Bauers will take a seat for the second straight contest with southpaw Wade Miley pitching for Cincinnati. Josh Naylor will start at first base Friday for Cleveland.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Platoon role continues Bauers will sit against southpaw Danny Duffy and the Royals on Thursday.

Impact Bauers is in a very clear platoon with Yu Chang at first base. He's started all but three games against righties while starting just once against a lefty. While the setup makes sense, it hasn't led to good results for Bauers, who's hitting just .188/.278/.292 on the year. Chang takes over in his absence Thursday.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Naylor homers as Indians edge Royals 5-4

Josh Naylor homered in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves into two hole Bauers will start at first base and bat second Wednesday against the Royals.

Impact Bauers moved into a part-time role in the second half of April while Josh Naylor picked up more work at first base, but he appears to have regained favor. After supplying a pinch-hit, two-run home run Tuesday, Bauers will rejoin the lineup for the third time in five games while hitting higher in the batting order than he has at any point this season. Manager Terry Francona had previously slotted Bauers in either the sixth, seventh or eighth spot in each of his previous 12 starts on the campaign.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Indians’ Jake Bauers unloads some emotion after unloading home run against Kansas City Bauers hit his first home run in 69 at-bats after not playing in the majors in 2020.

MAY 5, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Royals take 3-game skid into matchup with Indians

Kansas City will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Royals take on Cleveland

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers pinch-hit homer Bauers went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run during his only at-bat in Tuesday's win over the Royals.

Impact Bauers came in to pinch hit for Yu Chang in the eighth inning and knocked in a two-run shot against Tyler Zuber to continue Cleveland's late-game rally. It was the first long ball of the season for the 25-year-old, who is hitting .200/.280/.311 across 23 games.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramirez, Bauers help Indians rally for 7-3 win over Royals

Harold Ramirez hit a go-ahead double in the eighth, pinch-hitter Jake Bauers added a two-run homer later in the inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS