Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall will start the season on the 10-day disabled list, opening the door for Abraham Almonte to make the Opening Day roster.
Chisenhall crashed into a wall last week and sustained a mild sprain of the AC joint in his right shoulder. The club wanted to let him rest for three days before evaluating him. Chisenhall is nearing a return but won’t have enough at-bats to be ready for the Indians’ April 3 Opening Day game against the Texas Rangers.
The Indians hope to have Chisenhall activated for their April 11 home opener against the Chicago White Sox.