Yan Gomes News

MESA, Ariz. - Not surprisingly, Indians manager Terry Francona isn't ready to name Carlos Santana his starting third baseman.

Sixteen thoughts for the 16 strikeouts recorded by Indians pitchers on a sunny, 73-degree day at brand new Cubs Park as the Tribe improved to 8-1.

Carlos Carrasco and Corey Kluber combined to strike out 10 batters in six innings Friday as the Indians pushed their Cactus League winning streak to eight games with a 7-2 victory over the Cubs.

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Spring Training is well under way, and the Cleveland Indians are already getting a glimpse of what their 25-man roster will look like for the 2014 season.

The ebb and flow of position scarcity in fantasy baseball has yielded a deep crop of catchers with a variety of sleeper options in 2014.

GOODYEAR, ARIZ.: As good buddy Mike Aviles often reminds Yan Gomes, it was Aviles whom the Indians targeted in the November 2012 trade that sent reliever Esmil Rogers to the Toronto Blue Jays.

The sad fact of the matter is, most of us won't make it to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Bryan Price won in his managerial debut, Ryan Ludwick and Joey Votto singled home runs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 8-3 on Wednesday.

Bryan Price won in his managerial debut, Ryan Ludwick and Joey Votto singled home runs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 8-3 on Wednesday.

That was Colt Hynes, a 28-year-old lefty who had a 9.00 ERA in 17 games for San Diego last year.

The Indians have finished their spring slate with a winning record in all but two seasons since 2003.

Apr 7, 2013; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Cleveland Indians third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall at bat against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Sep 28, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes walks in from the bullpen before the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

Now, he's at spring training with the same goal for a fourth consecutive year. This time, however, the familiar storyline features a new twist: Chisenhall is battling converted catcher Carlos Santana for the right to man third base for the Indians in 2014.

Carlos Santana, Lonnie Chisenhall, and Yan Gomes all find themselves in a very different situation than the one that existed a year ago.

Manager Terry Francona loves bullpens and benches when it comes to putting a team together.

GOODYEAR, Ariz.: Tony Wolters spent the first part of Wednesday's spring training workout with a group of catchers doing footwork drills.

Sep 13, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians outfielders Michael Bourn , Drew Stubbs and Michael Brantley celebrate after defeating the Chicago White Sox 3-1 at U.S Cellular Field.

Aug 30, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Cleveland Indians designated hitter Carlos Santana hits a double during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.