Brantley could begin BP on field by weekend By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com | @MLBastian | March 7th, 2016 GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Michael Brantley continues to check off positive milestones in his march toward a return to the Indians' lineup. On Monday morning, manager Terry Francona noted that Brantley's scheduled checkup with Dr. Craig Morgan on Sunday went as well as Cleveland could have hoped. Morgan, who performed the left fielder's right shoulder surgery in November, cleared Brantley to continue his hitting progression, which could include batting practice on the field by this weekend. "It was all according to plan, which is all good," Francona said. "There's no red flags, nothing. He just got a really good report." There is still no clear timetable for Brantley to make his Cactus League debut, and the expectation remains that the left fielder's comeback could linger into early April. Francona indicated that the Indians discussed having Brantley play the outfield (with no at-bats) in Monday's "B" game against the Reds, but the preferred to stick with his morning workout. The manager said the team was fine with that approach, considering how diligent Brantley has been with his rehab, defense and batting cage work each day. "He's worked really hard in the mornings," Francona said. "I had talked to him about, 'Hey, when you come back, we don't want you to be slowed down, because your legs are sore or something.' So he's worked really hard to make sure that won't happen." Other items of note from Monday morning: • Right-hander Shawn Armstrong struck out two in one shutout of relief against the Reds on Thursday, but it is not clear when the reliever will make his next appearance. Francona noted that Armstrong is currently dealing with right lat tightness, though the issue is not considered serious. "Last year at this time, he had a little bit of lat tightness," Francona said. "He ran into the same thing the other day. He ended up finishing the inning, but it's . I'm not sure we're real big on somebody trying to throw through that. We can eliminate that very easily, so we'll probably bump him back a couple days." • Right-hander Zach McAllister, who was sent home with flu-like symptoms on Sunday, was still dealing with the issue on Monday. Francona said McAllister was scheduled to be examined at the complex, but the was instructed to stay home and rest for the remainder of the day. "He's lost a bunch of weight," Francona said. "Hopefully he doesn't spread it. And then we'll figure out when he can pop back in there, but he's going to have to get some strength back." • Veteran served as the designated hitter in a "B" game on Monday morning against the Reds on the eve of his planned Cactus League debut, going 1-for-4 with a sun-assisted . Francona said that Uribe is slated to be the designated hitter against the Mariners in Tuesday's home game "if everything goes OK" with Monday's game. • Up to this point, Francona has given his position players starts in Cactus League games on alternating days. The manager said this week he will begin playing some of his regulars in consecutive games as the team continues to build towards Opening Day.

Homers back Salazar's scoreless outing By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com | March 7th, 2016 PHOENIX -- Jose Ramirez and Giovanny Urshela slugged home runs in a four- first inning off Dodgers Alex Wood as the Indians coasted to an 8-5 Cactus League win on Monday at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Tyler Naquin, fighting for the Indians' center-field job, had three hits and Urshela drove in four runs. Dodgers rookie Corey Seager committed back-to-back errors in the first inning to make three of the five runs charged to Wood unearned in his two . The Dodgers committed four errors in the game. "I thought my stuff was pretty good for the most part, with one or two bad pitches," said Wood. "Overall, pretty good." Cleveland starting pitcher Danny Salazar worked around a pair of first-inning walks to hold the Dodgers scoreless in his three innings of work. "Today was better," said Salazar, who had a shaky first inning in his Cactus League debut on Thursday. "I felt like I had more control of the game, my body, too. I was just taking my time between pitches, and just staying back a little bit more. I was not trying to rush through my pitches." Non-roster infielder Charlie Culberson launched a three-run off Cleveland non-roster reliever Joba Chamberlain in the fifth inning to put the Dodgers on the scoreboard. Brandon Beachy, leading contender for the spot in the Dodgers' starting rotation opened byBrett Anderson's injury, overcame command issues to work two scoreless innings. After the victory, Naquin and a handful of other players hoisted Mike Barnett -- the Tribe's new replay coordinator and staff assistant -- up in the air and carried him through the line of handshakes in celebration. Staffers had been playfully giving Barnett grief that the team had not won a game since he was hired. "It's fun," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "You saw the guys. We've been really getting on Barney in the mornings about, since he joined the organization, we haven't won. So, Naquin and those guys picked him up and put him on their shoulders just to have a little fun." Up next for Indians: Right-hander is scheduled to start and log three innings on Tuesday, when the Indians host the Mariners in a 3:05 p.m. ET Cactus League tilt at Goodyear Ballpark. Pitching prospect Mike Clevinger, who has impressed the Tribe this spring, is penciled in for two innings after Bauer's exit. New third baseman Juan Uribe is slated to make his spring debut as a designated hitter, while regulars Jason Kipnis, and Mike Napoli will also be in the lineup. Up next for the Dodgers: makes his second start of the spring on Tuesday when the Dodgers travel to Mesa to play the Cubs. Kershaw will likely stretch to three innings after pitching two against the White Sox on Thursday.

Indians taking aggressive Hunter along slowly Hard-throwing right-hander recovering from multiple core-muscle surgeries By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com | @MLBastian | March 7th, 2016 GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- had been waiting for this day for months. Cleveland has had the hard-throwing reliever on a tight leash over the past few weeks, but he hoped for a little slack for his first bullpen session of Spring Training on Monday morning. No such luck. "We'll have like six guys over there holding him down," Indians manager Terry Francona quipped. Kidding aside, Monday's mound workout was an encouraging step for Hunter, who plans on doing everything in his power to join the Indians' bullpen as soon as possible. Hunter understands that day might not arrive until late April or May, given that he underwent multiple core-muscle surgeries and had a couple setbacks over a discouraging offseason. Prior to his first bullpen session, which went without incident, Hunter had been limited to doing mound drills without throwing a baseball this spring. "It's been miserable," said the reliever. Hunter's personality is about as aggressive as his fastball, so the Indians have had to do their part in slowing him down some this spring. The training staff has met with him to go over the detailed plan for his comeback, and the reasons behind certain drills or the gradual steps. Cleveland does not want to take any shortcuts and the righty had bought in. "If it were up to me, I'd try to be throwing right now," Hunter said. "But, they sat me down and really talked about the needs and things that I needed to be able to do. Then, you start understanding why you do some of these things and why it's such a process. With me, I'm not much of a process guy. I'm going for results." The results were especially strong for Hunter over the 2013-14 seasons, when he posted a 2.88 ERA with a 4.35 -to-walk ration in 128 games (147 innings) combined for Baltimore. Last year, Hunter had a 4.18 ERA in 58 games for the Orioles and Cubs, who acquired him via trade on July 31. Roughly a week into the offseason, the pitcher required his first core-muscle surgery. At one point over the winter, Hunter reached an agreement on a reported two-year, $12 million contract with the Yankees, but he failed a physical with New York and the deal fell apart. The Yankees' concerns were unrelated to his core and groin issues, though. Cleveland did its homework and gave Hunter a full physical, which included MRI exams on his throwing elbow and shoulder, among other tests. The Indians did not find anything that gave them hesitation and Hunter signed a one-year, $2 million contract that includes $1 million in performance bonuses. "It was rough, but things fell into place," Hunter said of the offseason negotiations. "Things all happen for a reason. It's one of those deals where these guys are making you feel like you're a part of something. The training staff is good and the guys are good." Neither Hunter nor right-hander Craigh Stammen (right forearm) are expected to be ready in time for Opening Day, but Francona likes knowing those two arms will be available at some point. "It's nice. They're veterans. They know how to do it," Francona said. "My guess is at some point they're really going to help us. We don't know when that is yet, and they don't either, really. But, they're going to really help our bullpen."

Outfield jobs open after Jackson chooses White Sox By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com | @MLBastian | March 7th, 2016 GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- With a hole to fill in center field and everyday at-bats to offer, the Indians remained in contact with outfielder Austin Jackson over the past couple weeks. In the end, Jackson preferred to sign with the White Sox. Jackson agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $5 million with Chicago on Sunday and is expected to be the regular for the South Siders this season. Per multiple sources, the Indians were offering a salary in a similiar range as the White Sox, but it would have taken even more to lure him away from the White Sox. With Jackson no longer on the board, Cleveland's competition for outfield jobs remains wide open. "We have a handful of here in camp," Indians manager Terry Francona said on Monday morning. "We don't really quite know yet who will be going with us [for Opening Day]. ... You get to see them for six or seven weeks and try to evaluate, 'OK, where can they help us? Can they help us now? Can they help us down the road?' All of those things, we'll try to answer." Heading into Spring Training, the Indians knew that they would likely be without left fielderMichael Brantley come Opening Day, considering he underwent right shoulder surgery in November. Cleveland was dealt an unexpected blow, however, when center fielder Abraham Almonte received an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The Indians were willing to offer everyday at-bats to the defensively-sound Jackson, even though his past two seasons paint a picture of him more as a platoon player vs. left-handed pitching. Jackson, who is a client of agent , probably would have required a salary to the $7.7 million he earned in 2015 in order to convince him to choose Cleveland over Chicago. The only perceived locks for jobs appear to be veteran Rajai Davis, who signed a one-year deal with the Tribe over the winter and can handle left or center field. Coming off a breakout showing as a converted outfielder, Lonnie Chisenhall projects to garner the bulk of the playing time in right field. Brantley -- on pace to begin taking batting practice on the field by the end of the week -- could return at some point in April, barring any setbacks. The Indians will continue to look at prospect Tyler Naquin as a possibility for center field, along with Collin Cowgill and Will Venable. Joey Butler, James Ramsey, Zach Walters,Shane Robinson, Robbie Grossman and Michael Choice also are getting a look this spring. Even utility man Jose Ramirez is expected to see some action in the outfield during Cactus League play.

Taylor Hooton Foundation launches 2016 campaign Nearly 13 years have passed since Taylor Hooton, a promising 17-year-old baseball prospect, took his own life as a result of anabolic steroid abuse. Half of his high school teammates were using some form of performance-enhancing substance in 2003 to "get bigger," and Hooton -- then 6- foot-2 and 180 pounds -- was urged by a coach to "get bigger" as well. On Monday, the Taylor Hooton Foundation introduced the latest efforts in its tireless resolve to reach impressionable youths who, unfortunately, still want to "get bigger." In an on-field ceremony before the Twins-Orioles game in Sarasota, Fla., the foundation launched its 2016 public- service campaign -- "It's All Me" -- featuring advisory board members from all 30 rosters. To inaugurate the 2016 campaign, Taylor Hooton Foundation President Don Hooton presented a framed and matted print of J.J. Hardy's version of the PSA to the Baltimore shortstop before the game. Similar presentations will be made through March 20 by Don Hooton to other advisory board members at Grapefruit and Cactus League games. "Steroids are just like any other drug, they can kill you," Hardy said. "I'm just standing up for the youth. It's a good cause. Nobody should do them, especially young kids." "We are so excited to have these world-class athletes step up to be role models for our young people," Hooton said, "and we feel strongly that these public-service ads will send a powerful and valuable message. Education is, without question, the most effective weapon we have to fight the epidemic of appearance and performance-enhancing drug use by our young people and these players are showing kids that they've achieved success the right way." In addition to Hardy, American Leaguers on the advisory board include Elvis Andrus of the Rangers, Jose Bautista of the Blue Jays, John Danks of the White Sox, Brian Dozier of the Twins, Logan Forsythe of the Rays, Charlie Furbush of the Mariners, of the Yankees, Dillon Gee and Alex Gordon of the Royals, Ken Giles and Dallas Keuchel of the Astros, Jason Kipnis of the Indians, James McCann of the Tigers, Dustin Pedroia of the Red Sox, Josh Reddick of the Athletics and C.J. Wilson of the Angels. advisory board members include Jake Arrieta of the Cubs, Jay Bruce of the Reds, Matt Carpenter of the Cardinals, Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers, Nick Markakis of the Braves, Mark Melancon of the Pirates, Joe Panik of the Giants, Anthony Rendon and Logan Schafer of the Nationals, Tyson Ross of the Padres, Christian Yelichof the Marlins and Brad Ziegler of the D-backs. The Brewers, Mets, Phillies and Rockies will announce representatives in the near future, as their THF reps at the end of last season changed teams. For the campaign, a print ad for each of the foundation's current advisory board members has been created, with images provided by THF national partner Getty Images, and will be made available to each player's respective team program/magazine for publication during this season. In addition, "It's All Me" PSAs will run in programs at MLB jewel events. Advisory board members will also take part in educational activities in their local communities. Board members provide input on the most effective ways to educate North America's youth about the dangers of anabolic steroids and other appearance and performance enhancing drugs. The Taylor Hooton Foundation has spoken to and educated more than one million people. Education, rather than random testing, is clearly the primary solution, especially considering that the median age for first-time steroid users is 15. A startling 85 percent of high school athletes say they never have had a coach, parent or teacher talk to them about the dangers of such drugs. Nearly one out of every five adults are unaware that high school anabolic steroid use is a problem; nearly two million middle school and high school kids admit to using steroids, for appearance and performance; and 36 percent of males 18-25 say they or someone they know has taken steroids or HGH. The Taylor Hooton Foundation has a Latin American outreach and travels throughout the Caribbean, speaking to thousands of RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) athletes, coaches and parents in partnership with MLB. Additionally, the foundation introduced a new eLearning program in 2014 -- narrated by Bob Costas -- to that is offered to its one-million adult coaches and other volunteers. More information about the Taylor Hooton Foundation and its efforts is available attaylorhoot.org and allmeleague.com. Mark Newman is enterprise editor of

Salazar pitches 3 scoreless innings, Indians beat Dodgers GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Cleveland starter Danny Salazar pitched three scoreless innings and the Indians beat the 8-5 Monday. The Indians had been 0-4 with two ties before the win. Salazar gave up one and struck out two. Alex Wood, who hopes to break into the Dodgers starting rotation, gave up five runs on four hits over two innings in his first spring start. Jose Ramirez hit a solo homer off Wood. After Yan Gomes and Carlos Santana reached base on successive errors by shortstop Corey Seager, Giovanny Urshela hit a three-run shot. Brandon Beachy threw two scoreless innings in relief with one hit and two walks. Beachy has emerged as a contender for a starting job since the Dodgers lost Brett Anderson for three-to-five months following back surgery last Thursday. ''He was good,'' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. ''At this point, it's only important that the pitcher feel good about how the ball is coming out of their hand.'' STARTING TIME Indians: Salazar allowed three runs in two innings in his first spring outing, against Cincinnati on Thursday. ''Today was better,'' Salazar said. ''I felt like I had more control of the game. My body, too. I was just taking my time between pitches, and just staying back a little bit more. I was not trying to rush through my pitches.'' Dodgers: Wood was 5-6 with a 4.35 ERA over 12 starts for the Dodgers last season after they acquired him from Atlanta in July. ''Overall, I felt pretty good,'' Wood said. ''It was just good to be out there on the mound. Other than a couple of bad pitches, my stuff felt good. ''I think my command will come as I get more into it.'' MAEDA MAN Kenta Maeda threw 14 pitches in a bullpen session Monday. The Japanese right-hander, who threw two scoreless innings in his Dodger debut Saturday, is scheduled for his second spring start Thursday against Oakland. TRAINER'S ROOM Indians: Right-hander Zach McAllister is out with the flu. ... Outfielder Michael Choice sat out Monday. He has been suffering from discomfort in his hamstrings. Dodgers: Infielder Howie Kendrick, who was set to start at third base Monday, was a late scratch because of pain in his right groin. Kendrick was not scheduled for any tests. ''We'll see how he feels,'' said Roberts, who called the move a precaution. ... Outfielder Andre Ethier is suffering from a contusion on his right hand caused by the way he grasps the lower end of the bat. ... Third basemanJustin Turner, who underwent surgery on his left knee during the offseason, has been taking batting practice against minor league pitching. He has yet to play in a spring game. ... Infielder was back on the field for workouts Monday. He was a late scratch from games over the weekend because of pain in his knees and back. UP NEXT Indians: They are at home in Goodyear on Tuesday with right-hander Trevor Bauer set to make his second spring start against Seattle right- hander Nathan Karns. Dodgers: They travel to the Cubs spring home in Mesa with ace Clayton Kershaw set to make his second spring start. The Cubs plan to counter with Kyle Hendricks.

Tyler Naquin front and center in ' search for center fielder Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com By Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Indians didn't sign free agent Austin Jackson and they could have used him in center field this season. It they did that, however, just think how boring the next four weeks would be. Tyler Naquin, for instance, would have been pushed to the back of manager Terry Francona's lineup card. Right now he's front and center. Naquin, in his third start in center field this spring, went 3-for-4 Monday as the Indians beat the Dodgers, 8-5, at Camelback Ranch for their first win of the Cactus League season. When spring training started, it was believed that the Indians would carry five outfielders as Michael Brantley recovered from left shoulder surgery. The top five outfielders were thought to be Rajai Davis, Abraham Almonte, Lonnie Chisenhall, Collin Cowgill and Joey Butler. A positive PED test eliminated Almonte. Enter Naquin, the Indians No.1 pick in 2012, with a help wanted sign stake in center field. Naquin, batting eighth, singled in his first three at-bats Monday. He started the second with a single to right and kept going to second base when Trayce Thompson bobbled the ball for an . He scored on a ground out by Jose Ramirez for a 5-0 lead. He collected his third hit, a two-strike single off lefty J.P. Howell in the sixth. Once again, he came around to score on a two-run single by Davis. Defensively, he made a nice catch against Yasmani Grandal in the fourth. How Indians outfield can save itself Naquin has plenty of competition in Collin Cowgill, Randy Grossmann, Will Venable and Davis, but he's opening the right eyes. Francona said batting average is the last thing you want to judge a player by in spring training. In case you're curious, Naquin is hitting .467 (7- for-15). The Indians, for the second straight game, used power to take an early lead. Ramirez and Giovanny Urshela homered in the first for a 4-0 lead off Alex Wood. Urshela hit a three-run homer after Yan Gomes and Carlos Santana reached on one-out errors by shortstop Corey Seager. The Tribe hit three homers in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers. In 2015 they finished 13th in the AL in homers. Carlos Carrasco cruises, but Tribe loses Danny Salazar used the early lead to his advantage as he became the first Tribe starter to go three innings this spring. He walked two in the first, but didn't allow a run on one hit for his day's work. It's strange how spring training works. When the Indians signed Juan Uribe in late February, it meant Urshela would open the season at Class AAA Columbus. The Indians love his defense at third base, but feel his offense needs a lot of work. Well, since Uribe was signed, all Urshela has done is hit. While Uribe is getting his spring-training legs under him – he played in a B game Monday – Urshela is hitting .364 (4-for-11) with a homer and five runs in five games. He drove in four runs Monday. In the bullpen, Joba Chamberlain owes a tip of the cap to Lonnie Chisenhall for keeping his third inning under control. Chamberlain allowed five straight Dodgers to reach base – the charge included a three-run homer by Charlie Culberson – before Chisenhall turned Adrian Gonzalez's liner to right into a play for the first two outs of the inning. Chamberlain had a great first outing so this one shouldn't hurt too much in his quest to win a spot in the pen. But it's something he would do well not to repeat. Lefty Giovanni Soto, meanwhile, recovered from his Sunday afternoon meltdown against the Giants to put himself back in race for a bullpen spot. Soto started the eighth by allowed the first two batters to reach before using his slider to induce a double play and a ground out. Corey Kluber rolls, Giovanni Soto folds Chisenhall got his first hit of the spring with a single in the sixth. The hit came after his double play in the fifth. Not only did he catch Gonzalez's liner, but he threw out Joc Peterson as he tried to go from second to third for a double play to ease Chamberlain's load. Cowgill had a brain cramp in the sixth. After replacing Chisenhall in right field, be caught a fly ball by Austin Barnes with Rob Segedin on second. Instead of throwing to third, he threw home as Segedin cruised into third. It's spring training and such things happen. Cleveland Plain Dealer LOADED: 03.08.2016 Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley almost healthy enough to hit with a bat while outside Zack Meisel, cleveland.com By Zack Meisel, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Indians manager Terry Francona has a history with Dr. Craig Morgan. The doctor has operated on Francona's knee and Francona's son's shoulder. Francona didn't see Morgan when the doctor was at the Indians' facility in Goodyear, Arizona, to check on Michael Brantley's shoulder on Sunday. Francona said he wished he would have crossed paths with Morgan so he could say hello -- and probably to say thank you for the good news. Brantley's check-up with the doctor went well. The left fielder, who underwent surgery in November to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, was cleared to take batting practice in the cages this week. Brantley is also expected to progress to batting practice on the field as soon as this weekend. "All according to plan, which is all good," Francona told reporters. "No red flags. Nothing. He just got a really good report." The Indians considered inserting Brantley into the outfield for Monday's "B" game against the Reds. Brantley would have strictly played defense and would not have received any plate appearances. Instead, Brantley preferred to carry on with his morning workout routine. The team still does not have a specific timetable for Brantley's spring debut or a potential regular season return date. B-PLUS: The Indians topped the Reds, 1-0, in Monday's five-inning "B" game at the Tribe's complex. Juan Uribe, in his spring debut, notched the only RBI of the game. He also logged one of the Indians' two hits in his game-high four at-bats. Sick bay: Right-hander Zach McAllister is still battling the flu. Francona said the 28-year-old has "lost a bunch of weight." He was sent home to prevent the spread of the illness. "He's going to have to get some strength back," Francona said. Other ailments: Reliever Shawn Armstrong is dealing with some muscle tightness in his upper back. "We can eliminate that very easily," Francona said, "so we bumped him back a couple days." Francona said Armstrong suffered from the same issue last spring. Armstrong tossed a scoreless inning on Thursday in his only action so far this spring. Craig Stammen and Tommy Hunter, a pair of relievers who could join the Indians' bullpen at some point during the regular season, continue to progress through their rehabs. Stammen, who had surgery last April to repair his right elbow flexor tendon, is expected to throw live batting practice in two weeks. Hunter, who had core muscle surgery in January, will throw a bullpen session this week. Cleveland Plain Dealer LOADED: 03.08.2016 Austin Jackson signs with an AL Central team in need of outfield help: Cleveland Indians morning briefing Zack Meisel, cleveland.com By Zack Meisel, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Austin Jackson spent the end of last season on the north side of Chicago. He'll spend this season on the south side. The Indians have contended that they have the pieces to field a competent outfield, even with Abraham Almonte banned for the first 80 games of the season and Michael Brantley on the mend following offseason shoulder surgery. As such, Jackson will, in fact, return to the American League Central. He'll do so, however, as a member of the , not the Indians. Jackson will reportedly receive $5 million on a one-year contract. The Indians have had contact with Jackson throughout the offseason, but they opted to sign Rajai Davis for a similar amount and a small army of outfielders on minor league deals. Until last week, they thought Almonte would at least serve as part of a platoon in center. The club learned he tested positive for performance- enhancing drugs, which earned Almonte an 80-game suspension. That added another question mark to the Indians' outfield, the land of the unknown. Lonnie Chisenhall and Collin Cowgill could form a pairing in right field. Rajai Davis figures to fit in left and possibly in center. Tyler Naquin, who has four hits -- including a double and a -- in 11 at-bats this spring, could factor into the equation now. Joey Butler is in the mix for left field. Will Venable, Shane Robinson and Robbie Grossman are also vying for a spot. Jose Ramirez or Michael Martinez or Zach Walters, all defensive nomads, could see time in the outfield. Ramirez is a virtual lock to break camp with the club. The other two are long shots. Little is settled. Yet, Jackson won't be providing the Indians with any stability. The 29-year-old, who spent four years with the , carries a .273/.333/.399 slash line with 106 stolen bases in 146 attempts during his six years in the big leagues. In 136 games last season with the Mariners and Cubs, Jackson batted .267 with a .696 OPS, 25 doubles, nine home runs, 17 stolen bases and 2.3 WAR. Jackson has rated as an average defender in center the last few years, according to FanGraphs. In his first two years in the league, he totaled 42 defensive runs saved. In four years since, he has amassed only seven. Jackson joins a White Sox outfield unit that also includes Melky Cabrera, Adam Eaton and Avisail Garcia. Chicago also added third baseman Todd Frazier and Brett Lawrie to its lineup over the winter. Winless in the desert: The Indians own an 0-4-2 record during Cactus League action following Sunday's 6-5 loss to the in Maryvale, Arizona. Carlos Carrasco tossed a pair of scoreless frames in his spring debut. Cowgill, Butler and Mike Napoli all homered, accounting for the Tribe's five runs. Francisco Lindor reached base three times. Cody Anderson allowed a pair of runs in two innings of work. On deck: Danny Salazar will make his second start of the spring on Monday afternoon, when the Indians battle the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale at 3:05 p.m. ET. In his first outing, Salazar surrendered two runs in the first inning, regrouped and struck out the side in order in the second. At 12:30 p.m. ET, Ross Detwiler will start for the Indians in a "B" game against the Reds at the Tribe's complex. Juan Uribe is slated to start at designated hitter in his first action of the spring.