AUGUST 26, 2021•CLEVELAND.COM
Hat tip to tackier baseballs and 4 other things about the Cleveland IndiansMLB gets feedback from MLB pitchers, including the Indians, on experimental baseballs that will allow them to get a better grip on the ball.
DJ Peters - Batting cleanup ThursdayPeters is starting in left field and batting fourth Thursday against Cleveland.
ImpactPeters has been in the lineup during every game since Aug. 2, and he's hit .158 with four home runs, 13 RBI, seven runs, a stolen base and 29 strikeouts during that time. Jason Martin will get a day off Thursday, while Leody Taveras will start in center field.
AUGUST 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers: Live updates from Game 125Sam Hentges and the Indians take on the Rangers at Progressive Field.
AUGUST 26, 2021•CLEVELAND.COM
J.C. Mejía - Recalled by ClevelandMejia was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ImpactMejia was sent to the minors in early August but didn't fare very well across his three starts with the Triple-A club. The right-hander posted a 9.64 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in 9.1 innings across his three most recent Triple-A appearances and will likely slot into a low-leverage bullpen role with the major-league squad.
AUGUST 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ernie Clement - Moves to injured listClement was placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury Thursday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
ImpactThe roster move didn't include an injury designation, so Clement may have been placed on the COVID-19 IL. If that's the case he'll be eligible to rejoin the active roster once he clears the health and safety protocols.
AUGUST 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers lineups for Thursday: Game No. 125Indians need a win on Thursday night to win this three-game series from Texas.
AUGUST 26, 2021•CLEVELAND.COM
Oscar Mercado - Gets breather ThursdayMercado isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers.
ImpactMercado went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, two runs and a strikeout in Wednesday's win, but he'll get a breather Thursday. Daniel Johnson will start in left field and bat seventh.
AUGUST 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
