The Cleveland Indians have activated left fielder Michael Brantley from the DL and optioned outfielder Tyler Naquin to Triple-A Columbus.
In five games for the Tribe to start this season, Naquin was batting .167 (2-for-12) with one home run, two RBI, two walks, and five strikeouts.
Brantley will look to ignite a lineup that has struggled through the first six games of the season, with a team slash line of .161/.262/.298. He’ll start in left field this afternoon/evening against the Royals and bat fifth, behind Edwin Encarnacion.