The first-place Cleveland Indians took a significant blow on Sunday, as catcher Yan Gomes exited the game in Minnesota with a shoulder injury. It was announced on Monday that Gomes will miss four to eight weeks with a separation in his right shoulder. The team did place the catcher on the disabled list, but claim that surgery will not be needed.
The Indians activated catcher Roberto Perez from the 60-day disabled list to replace their starter on the roster. Perez has been sidelined with a thumb injury.
Gomes' injury took place while running to first base against the Twins. He would land on the base awkwardly, causing him to take a fall right on to his right shoulder. After being looked at by the training staff, the 28-year-old was taken off on a stretcher.
The young backstop had been in an 0-for-27 slump, which lead to a light-hearted "sacrifice" from his teammates in the clubhouse before Sunday's game. The idea was to snap Gomes out of his season-long slump, and he did just that with a double, raising his average to a dismal .165.
Despite his struggles at the plate, when healthy, Gomes has proven to be a legitimate force behind the plate for the Indians. As Cleveland looks to remain in first place, it will be tough to find a replacement who can handle a pitching staff the way Yan Gomes does.
The Indians activated catcher Roberto Perez from the 60-day disabled list to replace their starter on the roster. Perez has been sidelined with a thumb injury.
Gomes' injury took place while running to first base against the Twins. He would land on the base awkwardly, causing him to take a fall right on to his right shoulder. After being looked at by the training staff, the 28-year-old was taken off on a stretcher.
The young backstop had been in an 0-for-27 slump, which lead to a light-hearted "sacrifice" from his teammates in the clubhouse before Sunday's game. The idea was to snap Gomes out of his season-long slump, and he did just that with a double, raising his average to a dismal .165.
Despite his struggles at the plate, when healthy, Gomes has proven to be a legitimate force behind the plate for the Indians. As Cleveland looks to remain in first place, it will be tough to find a replacement who can handle a pitching staff the way Yan Gomes does.
