BOSTON -- Chris Johnson is in a state of disbelief over the events of the past few days. The Indians infielder never expected a bug bite on his left index finger to lead to a trip to the disabled list, but that was the news he received on Tuesday at Fenway Park.
With the affected and infected finger still swollen, hindering Johnson's ability to grip a baseball bat or put on a glove, Cleveland has placed him on the 15-day disabled list. The move allowed the Indians to activate second baseman Jason Kipnis from the DL after a bout with a right shoulder issue.