Nick Swisher Rumors & News

CLEVELAND: There will be no disabled list in Nick Swisher’s immediate future. But there is no guarantee that at some point in the season, his troublesome right shoulder won’t force him to the sidelines again.“Swish was examined yesterday; he was scanned,” manager Terry Francona said Monday. “It came back showing no change, which is good. He got a shot today, so he’ll be down a couple of days with that.“It’s the same as last time. He’ll probably be out two or three days. And with maintenance, we’ll be able to stay ahead of this.” In other words, whatever the exact nature of Swisher’s injury, do...

First baseman Nick Swisher will get the next few days off to rest a sore left shoulder and hopefully avoid the disabled list. Closer Chris Perez, meanwhile, will make one more rehab appearance and says he could be activated Friday.

Questions to consider:• The fans gave the Dolans at least a small vote of confidence when the Indians’ owners spent to acquire Michael Bourn, Mark Reynolds, Brett Myers, Drew Stubbs and Nick Swisher.The boost in payroll hasn’t translated into bigger crowds at Progressive Field, but team officials said that signing Swisher and especially Bourn was a big help in retaining more than 90 percent of the Tribe’s small base (under 8,000) of season-ticket holders.But will the Dolans follow up after this season and keep spending? If they shrink the payroll, there is likely to be a backlash by the fans.•...

Nick Swisher's left shoulder is hurting again and might land him on the disabled list.

An error by the Cleveland Indians' Nick Swisher gave Anthony Rendon a second chance with two out in the ninth inning and the Nationals' second baseman made them pay with a game-winning homer.

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Justin Masterson tosses the ball to first baseman Nick Swisher to get Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 14, 2013, in Cleveland. Werth was out. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Swisher was questionable for Monday's start because of a sore knee after being seen limping around the clubhouse. He's not the only Indians limping at the plate.

The Tigers offense knocked out Indians starter Ubaldo Jimenez in the fourth inning, winning the opening game of the weekend series between these two AL Central divisional rivals, 7-5. Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings to notch his eighth win of the season, and the Tigers extended their division lead to 3 1/2 games over the Tribe. The Tigers took advantage of a couple of defensive miscues by Indians first baseman Nick Swisher, scoring three unearned runs. Swisher misplayed a routine double play ball in the second inning, throwing into Brayan Pena, who was running to second b...