DETROIT -- The clock is ticking down to Tuesday's non-waiver Trade Deadline and the Indians' outfield situation not only remains problematic, but things just got a little worse.
Prior to Saturday's game against the Tigers, the Indians placed outfielder Tyler Naquin on the 10-day disabled list with a right hip strain. To fill Naquin's spot on the roster, Cleveland recalled pitcher Adam Plutko from Triple-A Columbus. Outfielder Greg Allen also joined the Major League club from Triple-A on Saturday, but he was not active for the Tribe.
Indians manager Terry Francona is never one to talk down the players at his disposal, but he did note that Chris Antonetti, the team's president of baseball operations, and general manager Mike Chernoff are working hard behind the scenes to improve the outfield.