Indians OF Naquin out for season with torn ACL

Indians OF Naquin out for season with torn ACL
An MRI taken after the 4-0 loss confirmed the injury, and Naquin will miss the rest of the season. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Image Credit: Twitter (@Indians)
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Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin tore his right ACL when he crashed into the fence while making a spectacular catch Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. An MRI taken after the 4-0 loss confirmed the injury, and Naquin will miss the rest of the season. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Naquin, 28, batted .288 with 19 doubles, 10 homers, and 34 RBIs in 89 games this season. While catching a fifth-inning drive by Joe Wendle on the run, Naquin's knee slammed into the wall in left field. He was carted off the field.

Cleveland recalled first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Bauers, 23, is batting .233 with 11 homers and 39 RBIs in 100 games with the Indians this season.

--Field Level Media

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