Mike Napoli to have season (career?) ending surgery

Cleveland 1 - Baltimore 3

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The Indians’ bats appeared still hungover from trip to Puerto Rico

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Orioles 3, Indians 1: 12 Walk-Off Thoughts on Trevor Bauer’s mission to find out how to fix his slider and the idea of needing to be lost to know how to find the way - Here are 12 Walk-Off Thoughts after the Indians’ 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles Friday night.

Indians made higher offer to Jose Bautista - MLB Daily Dish - Cleveland was one of three clubs in on Bautista before he signed with the Braves.

Cleveland Indians: Talking Michael Brantley, slumps, prospects -- Terry Pluto (photos) | cleveland.com - Michael Brantley is one of the few members of the Cleveland Indians who is hitting -- reminding everyone what he can do when healthy.

The Anthony Santander tale and four other things we learned about the Cleveland Indians | cleveland.com - The Orioles must keep former Tribe minor leaguer Anthony Santander in the big leagues for 44 days to fulfill his Rule 5 obligation.

Mike Napoli to have season-ending knee surgery - The Indians announced prior to Thursday's game in Baltimore that Napoli will require season-ending surgery.

Danny Salazar, Gio Urshela improving - "We're cautiously optimistic that he's kind of turned a corner," Francona said. "His intensity in the bullpens has been good and he says he feels pretty good. So that's good."

Toolshed: Tribe's Hentges growing into himself | MiLB.com News - Indians prospect Sam Hentges is still relatively new to pitching, and after Tommy John surgery forced him to take a year off, he's growing into himself with Class A Advanced Lynchburg.

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