MINNESOTA -- Michael Brantley has been piecing together a solid season for the Indians, all while battling an assortment of minor health woes. The latest issue is inflammation in his left shoulder, and the team is hoping a handful of days off will do Brantley good for the final six-plus weeks of the season.
The Indians had Brantley remain in Cleveland on Friday in order to undergo an MRI exam, which showed nothing more than an inflamed shoulder, according to manager Terry Francona. Brantley received a cortisone shot in his sore arm and is expected to miss at least two or three games.