JORDAN LUPLOW NEWS

Clubs fifth home run Luplow went 1-for-2 with a home run, an additional run scored and three walks during Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the White Sox.

Impact The 27-year-old continues to start exclusively against left-handers, and he found success against Chicago starter Carlos Rodon on Tuesday. Luplow doesn't have an everyday role but should continue see regular opportunities, and he's 8-for-30 with five home runs and 11 RBI in 12 games.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodón beats Indians after no-no, Abreu hits 2 homers for Sox

Carlos Rodón followed up his no-hitter by hanging around for five shaky innings to beat Cleveland for the second time in a week and José Abreu homered twice, leading the Chicago Wh...

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watch Jordan Luplow snap Carlos Rodón’s 11-inning hitless streak against the Cleveland Indians with a solo HR Luplow's blast gave him five home runs on the season.

APRIL 21, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Has Jordan Luplow earned more at-bats against righties for the Cleveland Indians? Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga discuss Shane Bieber's dominance, Cleveland's offense and Jordan Luplow's future.

APRIL 19, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Slugs two-run homer Luplow went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Reds.

Impact Luplow went yard in the seventh inning to extend Cleveland's lead. The 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .250/.344/.714 with four homers, 10 RBI and four runs scored across 32 plate appearances. He's also 0-for-1 on stolen base attempts this season.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bieber sets K record, fans 13 as Indians beat Reds 6-3

Shane Bieber kept up his record strikeout run, fanning 13 and pitching the Cleveland Indians past the Cincinnati Reds 6-3

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clubs third homer Luplow entered the game on a double switch in the eighth inning and went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Reds.

Impact The game was well out of hand by the time Luplow saw action, but he still made an impact. The 27-year-old is hitting .250 (6-for-24) to begin the season, but he's already launched three homers after managing only two in 2020.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Votto, Castellanos homer in Reds' 10-3 rout of Indians

Joey Votto hit a two-run homer to cap a seven-run third inning and the Cincinnati Reds cruised to a 10-3 rout of the Cleveland Indians

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chang hits Grandal with throw as White Sox beat Indians 4-3

First baseman Yu Chang hit Yasmani Grandal with a throw while trying to force him at second base in the ninth inning, allowing Nick Madrigal to score the winning run as Chicago bea...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates five runs in rout Luplow went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and five total RBI during Saturday's win over the Tigers.

Impact Luplow launched a three-run shot in the bottom of the fourth and was quite close to adding another one in the sixth, but it ended being a two-run double that scored Roberto Perez and Andres Gimenez. Luplow hasn't seen many plate appearances but he's making the most of the limited opportunities available, as he has gone 3-for-13 but with two homers and seven RBI.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Civale coasts, Luplow drives in 5 as Indians pound Tigers

Aaron Civale allowed just three hits while dominating Detroit over 7 2/3 innings and was backed by five home runs, including Jordan Luplow’s three-run shot, as the Cleveland Indian...

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smashes homer Luplow went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's victory over the Tigers.

Impact The 27-year-old smacked a two-run shot off Daniel Norris in the seventh inning as Cleveland won its first game of the season. It was the first hit of the year for Luplow, who struggled greatly in 2020, slashing .192/.304/.359.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians beat Tigers 9-3, overcome Baddoo 1st-pitch home run

Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run seventh inning, and the Cleveland Indians overcame a home run by Akil Baddoo on the first pitch of his major league career to be...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit's Baddoo homers on first pitch of first MLB at-bat

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo homered in his first major league at-bat — on the very first pitch he saw

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Opener lineup clarified; no set closer All the analysis of the Indians' Opening Day lineup can finally come to an end. Manager Terry Francona gave some clarity Wednesday about how...

MARCH 31, 2021 • MLB.COM

Closing time: Indians to use closer-by-committee approach

The Indians will open the season without a definitive closer

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to start Opening Day Luplow will start in center field for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact The Tigers are starting left-hander Matthew Boyd for Thursday's Opening Day matchup, so Luplow will start in place of Ben Gamel in center field. Luplow went hitless with seven strikeouts in 16 at-bats this spring and should mainly take on a bench role against right-handed pitchers in 2021.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Indians: Jordan Luplow key to outfield success? The Cleveland Indians have a giant hole out in centerfield and one potential solution is the southpaw-mashing Jordan Luplow. Saying the Clev...

MARCH 31, 2021 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Likely ready to start season Luplow (ankle) will likely be ready to start the season on the roster, barring any setback in his recovery, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Luplow missed the majority of spring training with an ankle injury, but has appeared in three Cactus League games since March 20. That has given him enough time to enter the competition for the center field job, though he'll have to prove capable of hitting right-handed pitching more consistently to be an everyday player.

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Luplow (ankle) is starting Saturday's spring game against the White Sox.

Impact Luplow will make his Cactus League debut Saturday after being slowed by a sprained ankle early in spring training. He'll now have just under two weeks to build up in time for Opening Day. Luplow is batting second and playing left field against the White Sox.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Set to hit in batting cage Luplow (ankle) will hit in the batting cages Saturday and could play in a spring training game Tuesday or Wednesday, manager Terry Francona told MLB.com.

Impact He sprained his ankle while taking live batting practice early in spring training and later received an injection in his ankle. If he can appear in a game next week, he should have a shot to be ready for Opening Day.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians tell OF Hamilton he won't make roster, seeking trade

Outfielder Billy Hamilton won’t make Cleveland’s roster and the Indians are trying to find him another team this spring

MARCH 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to stand out in crowded OF? Hit 2 HRs SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Indians have Oscar Mercado, Bradley Zimmer, Jordan Luplow (who’s still battling an ankle sprain), Josh Naylor, Eddie...

MARCH 10, 2021 • MLB.COM

Notes: Luplow's ankle; Chang hits 2 HRs PHOENIX -- Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow is one of the only players who has yet to see time in Cactus League play so far this spring. On...

MARCH 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Dealing with foot issue Luplow has been sidelined with an unspecified foot issue, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Luplow received an injection to address the issue and will sit out for at least a few days. It's not yet clear whether the injury could send him to the injured list to open the season.

MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE