DETROIT -- Wearing a large ice pack across his chest, Indians center fielder Bradley Zimmer made his way to manager Terry Francona's office in Comerica Park on Monday night. The time had come to decide whether a trip to the disabled list was in the best interest of Zimmer and the team.
Prior to Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Zimmer was placed on the 10-day DL due to a left rib contusion, joining Tyler Naquin (left hamstring) and Lonnie Chisenhall (right calf) on the shelf for Cleveland. Zimmer's injury is the result of lingering effects of a violent crash into the center-field wall at Yankee Stadium on May 5.