Wednesday News and Notes

Michael Brantley and Francisco Lindor
embrace after Brantley's game-winning
hit scored Lindor Tuesday night.

Hello, Tribe fans!

Here are a few things about the Cleveland Indians that are in the news today.

Obviously, the Tribe got back into the win column last night, after Michael Brantley lifted the team to a walk-off winner! Box Score

Good news, Jason Kipnis and Lonnie Chisenhall should make their returns to the lineup soon - Manager Terry Francona said both players will continue their rehab assignments Wednesday, likely at Double-A Akron. Chisenhall is expected to return to the lineup Thursday against Chicago. Kipnis is likely to play two or three more games in the minors before making his season debut, which could occur as early as this weekend against Detroit. Chisenhall was 5-for-12 in his rehab stint at Triple-A Columbus while Kipnis went 1-for-6 in two games with Double-A Akron. 

But, who gets sent down after Kipnis and Chisenhall return? - This Let's Go Tribe article predicts Abraham Almonte and Yandy Diaz will be sent down to make room for the two left-handed sluggers.

ICYMI: Tribe to try and extend Carlos Santana - The 30-year old DH and 1B for the Tribe is under contract for only the rest of this season. Last week, rumors surfaced stating the Indians were going to try and quietly extend Santana. My educated guess? I think it's going to be very difficult to bring him back, I think it could be similar in cost to what Edwin Encarnacion got, at $60 million over three years, which was the largest free agent deal in Tribe history.

Jason Kipnis thinks it's OK to look back to last season one more time - This Cleveland.com piece breaks down Kipnis' take on using the home opener as the last opportunity to look back on the 2016 campaign.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred starting to pressure Indians to consider changing their logo - This New York Times article discusses a statement from Manfred asking the Indians to abandon the Chief Wahoo logo. 

This Call to the Pen article analyzes the career of Addie Joss, former Indians pitcher - Joss was a star pitcher for Cleveland during the early 1900s, but his career was ended prematurely as he died from meningitis at the age of 30.