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Juan Gonzalez

6/2/2005

After Gonzalez reinjured his hamstring in his 2005 debut on Tuesday, the Cleveland Indians officially placed him on the 15-day disabled list before Thursday's afternoon game against Minnesota. The Indians activated Coco Crisp from the DL to take Gonzalez' spot on the 25-man roster.

6/1/2005

In his first game back from a hamstring ailment that has sidelined him all season, Gonzalez aggravated the injury and came out of Cleveland's 4-3 win over Minnesota Tuesday after running out a grounder in the first inning. That was his first major league at-bat since May 21, 2004. He missed most of the 2004 season with back problems.

5/31/2005

Gonzalez, sidelined all season with a strained hamstring, was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday by the Cleveland Indians. To make room for the 35-year-old veteran, the Indians designated Ryan Ludwick for assignment.

5/29/2005

Word from Cleveland is that Gonzalez could return to the active roster this week, perhaps as soon as Tuesday.

5/18/2005

Gonzalez finally is playing in extended spring training games in the Cleveland camp, and he will test his hamstrings by playing all nine innings in the outfield on Thursday. If the 35-year-old veteran holds up well, he should start a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo in the near future.

That rehab assignment at Buffalo could go as long as 20 days, but it could be much briefer if Gonzalez proves to be healthy. The Indians' lineup could use some additional punch. He has yet to play in a major league game this season.

5/13/2005

Bothered by a lingering hamstring injury that has been slow to heal, Gonzalez finally will appear in an extended spring training game Friday as the designated hitter. The Cleveland outfielder's participation in extended spring training games has been anticipated and delayed for more than a month.

Exactly when Gonzalez will return to major league action is uncertain, in light of his slow rehab progress.

4/11/2005

The Indians were hoping that Gonzalez would be ready for extended spring training games with minor leaguers by now, but taking the field may be a week off. The progress he was making last week in rehabbing his strained right groin has stalled, and Cleveland's medical staff now won't state a timetable for getting Gonzalez back into game action of any kind.

4/7/2005

Gonzalez' strained right hamstring continues to improve, and there is a chance the veteran outfielder could see some time in extended spring training games with minor leaguers as early as this weekend. The Indians want Gonzalez on the field several days in a row before even considering activating him from the 15-day disabled list. He's likely at least a week away from joining Cleveland's outfield.

In Gonzalez' absence, Casey Blake has shifted to right field, with Coco Crisp in left and Grady Sizemore in center. Gonzalez has battled injuries the last three years, and the Indians are going to be very cautious and not rush him back too quickly. In 13 exhibition games this spring, Gonzalez batted .243 with three home runs, four doubles and eight RBI.