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Cleveland Indians' minor league report

Plain Dealer — Matt LaPorta has a homer and three RBI as Class AAA Columbus beats Rochester, 5-1.

Cleveland Indians May 3, 2013

Matt LaPorta expected to begin Triple-A assignment soon

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Indians are expected to assign first baseman Matt LaPorta to Triple-A within the next week after beginning the year in extended spring training. "He's still coming back from the hip procedure and he had a minor setback with a wrist injury, but he's been playing games in extended spring training and we'll send him to Columbus in the next week or so," Indians director of player development Ross Atkins told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. LaPorta is a career .238/.301/.393 hitter in 1,068 plate appearances with the Indians.

April 27, 2013

Matt LaPorta ready to leave Cleveland Indians' extended spring training, head to Columbus

Plain Dealer — The centerpiece of the CC Sabathia trade with Milwaukee will play first base and DH in Columbus, says Cleveland Indians' Director of Player Development Ross Atkins.

Cleveland Indians April 26, 2013

When will Vinnie Pestano close (and where is Matt LaPorta)? Hey, Hoynsie!

Plain Dealer — There's plenty of questions in this week's mailbag for Tribe beat writer Paul Hoynes.

Cleveland Indians April 6, 2013

LaPorta opening in minors

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Indians reassigned first baseman Matt LaPorta to minor league camp Monday. LaPorta hasn't appeared in a spring game because of his surgically repaired hip.

March 12, 2013

Cleveland Indians P.M. links: Mike Hargrove would like to manage again; Matt LaPorta looks ahead after hip surgery

Plain Dealer — Hargrove, a former Tribe player and World Series manager now in Arizona as an Indians special adviser, would like another big league opportunity. More Indians story links.

Cleveland Indians March 4, 2013

Indians’ Matt LaPorta hopeful, not bitter

Chronicle-Telegram — GLENDALE, Ariz. — It’s been a while since Matt LaPorta was touted as the Next Big Thing in the Indians’ lineup. He definitely was overhyped and probably overvalued when he was traded to Cleveland along with Michael Brantley for C.C. Sabathia in July of 2008. On the other hand, wasn’t he almost universally considered as [...]Click here to read this story on The Chronicle-Telegram.Content copyright The Chronicle-Telegram. Your #1 source for Lorain County News.

Cleveland Indians March 4, 2013

LaPorta recovering from hip surgery, focusing on future with Indians

Akron Beacon Journal — GLENDALE, ARIZ.: It’s been a while since Matt LaPorta was touted as the Next Big Thing in the Indians’ lineup. He definitely was overhyped and probably mis-scouted, when he was traded to Cleveland along with Michael Brantley for C.C. Sabathia in July of 2008. On the other hand, wasn’t he almost universally considered as the Milwaukee Brewers’ No. 1 prospect?Right or wrong, that judgment came from somewhere within the professional baseball community, and LaPorta’s minor-league numbers backed it up. Before the deal, he batted .288 with 20 home runs and 66 RBI in 84 games at Double-A Huntsville.Y...

Cleveland Indians March 3, 2013

Indians - Matt LaPorta-1B

Rotoinfo — Indians manager Terry Francona said 1B/DH Matt LaPorta (hip) is "a couple of weeks" away from Cactus League action.

March 1, 2013

Indians | Matt LaPorta to miss Cactus League games

KFFL — Cleveland Indians 1B Matt LaPorta (hip) isn't expected to play in Cactus League games until ...

February 13, 2013

Smith on road back; Francona wants a favor

Akron Beacon Journal —    Seventh-inning relief specialist Joe Smith said his sore oblique isn’t going to affect his readiness to begin the season on time.   “”I’m already throwing from 75 feet,’’ he said. “”I should be throwing off the mound soon.’’    Manager Terry Francona said that right-hander Trey Haley will be held back because of “”a balky shoulder.’’   “”We’re going to hold him back for a week,’’ the manager said.   Matt LaPorta, who underwent surgery to clean out his hip, isn’t expected to see game action until mid-March.   “”Opening Day is not the finish line for him,’’ Francona said. “”And he know...

Cleveland Indians February 13, 2013

Indians | Odds stacked against Matt LaPorta

KFFL — The odds are stacked against Cleveland Indians 1B Matt LaPorta (hip) making the Opening Day ...

February 11, 2013

LaPorta feels 'million times better'

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Indians first baseman Matt LaPorta underwent surgery on his hip last October but told MLB.com on Sunday that he has made some solid progress the last few months. "I feel a million times better," LaPorta said. The 28-year-old enters camp fighting for a starting job in Cleveland and is focusing on remaining healthy. "Any chance I get to put a uniform on is an opportunity," he said. "I'm still here. I'm getting healthy. The main thing is getting healthy. I don't want to put the cart before the horse and be thinking this or that. None of that matters if I'm not healthy."

February 10, 2013

LaPorta won't play in game until mid-March - Matt LaPorta (1B) Cleveland Indians

Rotoworld — Matt LaPorta (hip) will not begin playing in Grapefruit League games until mid-March.

February 10, 2013

Matt LaPorta says his hip pain is gone: Cleveland Indians Insider

Plain Dealer — The one-time top prospect, in camp as a spring-training invitee, says off-season surgery cleared up problems that arose after a previous surgery on the hip.

Cleveland Indians February 10, 2013

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