Topic: Trevor Bauer

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians have spent much of the first half of the season looking for a dependable No. 5 starter for their rotation to slot in behind Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco and Mike Clevinger.

The Cleveland Indians will welcome first baseman Yonder Alonso back into the lineup Monday night when they host the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field.

Cleveland Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer leads the big leagues with 109.3 pitches per game this season.

It would surprise virtually everyone around baseball if the Cleveland Indians do not win the American League Central Division. The Detroit Tigers can put a little more pressure on the Indians with a big showing this weekend.

Though not even halfway through the season yet, it's a good bet that neither American League wild card spot will go to a team from the Central Division.

The Cleveland Indians made a change in their starting rotation a couple weeks ago, and so far the results couldn't have been better.

CLEVELAND -- The more the Cleveland Indians think they're making progress in stabilizing their bullpen, the more unsettled the bullpen gets.

The Chicago Cubs will go for their third win in a row as they welcome the Cleveland Indians to open a two-game series on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians' battered bullpen might be getting some much-needed good news Friday, when the Indians will host the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series.

NEW YORK -- In the first two games against the Cleveland Indians, the New York Yankees blew a five-run lead and went hitless into the fifth inning.