Mark Reynolds Photos

Cleveland Indians' Mark Reynolds hits a solo home run off Seattle Mariners pitcher Joe Saunders in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cleveland Indians' Mark Reynolds (12) is congratulated by Mike Aviles (4) after Reynolds grounded into a fielder's choice which scored Jason Kipnis in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Cleveland. The Indians won 5-4. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cleveland Indians' Mark Reynolds, left, tags out Seattle Mariners' Jesus Montero as Montero is caught stealing in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cleveland Indians' Mark Reynolds (12) is congratulated by Mike Aviles (4) after Reynolds grounded into a fielder's choice which scored Jason Kipnis in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Cleveland. The Indians won 5-4. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

The week of May 10th through the 16th that featured an early showdown in Detroit between the Tigers and the Cleveland Indians was actually sort of a mundane week in the AL Central. Yes, the Tribe won a road series from the Tigers when Jose Valverde walked Michael Bourn and then allowed the only hit he has surrendered so far this year to blow a save. The Tribe would take the game on a two-out hit from Mark Reynolds an inning later. Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox were the AL Central teams to post a winning record on the week, both 4-3. Otherwise the division as a whole was treading ...

Across the AL Central, the division's three other hopefuls have benefited from hot starts by their significant outside acquisitions. For the Indians, Nick Swisher is having a Nick Swisher season, and Mark Reynolds is blowing the doors off his early projections. Torii Hunter did the same in April for Detroit, although he's cooled off in May. James Shields is leading the Royals' rotation like they hoped, and Ervin Santana's ERA is below 3.00, too. It's like the other AL Central teams have faith that their operating systems will be able to integrate outside additions as easily as plug-and...

Mark Reynolds, enjoying a fresh start with the Indians and the confidence of manager Terry Francona, is ready for the challenges of third base.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera stretches but misses the single to left field by Cleveland Indians' Mark Reynolds, left, during tenth inning of the American League MLB baseball game in Detroit, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Mark Reynolds' pinch-hit single in the 10th gave the Indians a 4-3 victory over the Tigers on Sunday at Comerica Park. The victory moved the Indians into a first-place tie with the Tigers in the AL Central.

Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder, foreground, runs to second as a single by Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez gets past Cleveland Indians first baseman Mark Reynolds during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Indians manager Terry Francona detailed what happened when he spoke with ump Angel Hernandez after the beaning of Mark Reynolds.

Has Mark Reynolds' production been surprising so far this season? What has been the biggest difference in Ubaldo Jimenez's starts? Terry Pluto answered those questions and more in his weekly podcast with cleveland.com's Glenn Moore.

Reynolds says his pausing at home plate after a revenge home run against Oakland right-hander Jarrod Parker is just part of the fun of the game.

Ubaldo Jimenez wins his second straight game, pitching into the sixth inning as the Cleveland Indians won for the 10th time in their past 14 games.

Mark Reynolds of the Cleveland Indians entered Monday hitting .296 with nine homers and 26 RBI.