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Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley goes from paternity list to DL

By The Sports Xchange
Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley hits an RBI single in the 3rd inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley hits an RBI single in the 3rd inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley was shuffled from the paternity list to the 10-day disabled list on Monday.

Brantley initially sustained a sprained right ankle against the Kansas City Royals on May 7 and aggravated the injury last week.

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"With the 10-day DL, we can give him a chance to get it to where he's not limping around all year. He just needs a little more time," manager Terry Francona said.

Brantley may welcome that time after his wife, Melissa, gave birth to a baby boy (Maxwell) on Thursday.

The 30-year-old Brantley is batting .296 with five homers and 28 RBIs in 54 games this season.

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