AL Central: Cleveland options Naquin to Triple-A

Cleveland has optioned Tyler Naquin to Triple-A. This comes as a surprise since the player most likely to slated to be sent to the minors when Lonnie Chisenhall returned was Abe Almonte. However, Almonte’s past week was a strong one and Naquin has steadily been falling from grace, slashing a measly .235/.278/.294. There’s a chance Naquin can make a reappearance this season, but this time as a right fielder, but with Almonte hitting 313/.476/.375 that future seems like a stretch.

Here’s more news poppin’ around the American League Central:

• What’s wrong with Jose Quintana?
• Yan Gomes is still struggling offensively.
• Rod Carew received his new heart from a former NFL player.
• Alex Avila hits 1st home run in return to Detroit.
• Mike Moustakas is back to his old habits but he’s somehow better than ever before.
• Could Derek Holland’s new approach stick for the rest of the year or will it be short lived?
• Which of these 2017 holiday uniforms is the ugliest? The choice is not an easy one.
• All those changes Andrew Romine made to his swing are really paying off for the Tigers.
• Kansas City options Jake Junis to Triple-A.
• David Robertson is throwing way more curves, meaning David Robertson is leaving a lot of people stunned at the plate.
• Francisco Lindor off to one of the best starts in club history so let’s all collectively knock on wood.
• Byron Buxton has one large glaring flaw: strikeouts. But what if that flaw was something else entirely? Would he still have the same hype?
• Detroit options RHP Joe Jimenez to Triple-A, like twenty minutes after bringing him up. I hope his cup of coffee was delicious.
• Safety of Dominican players subject of upcoming HBO “Real Sports”.