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Cleveland Indians’ Brandon Guyer to be reevaluated Thursday

By Peyton Wesner

Apr 9, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks defeated the Indians 3-2 to sweep the three game series. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks defeated the Indians 3-2 to sweep the three game series. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Brandon Guyer is returning to Cleveland for reevaluation on his left wrist.

Cleveland Indians outfield Brandon Guyer will be reevaluated (left wrist) in Cleveland on Thursday, he told Call to the Pen. He made his fourth rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday night.

“I had a set schedule and we’ve been following that,” said Guyer. “We’re not sure. We’re going to recheck things.”

Guyer, who has been on the 10-day DL since May 14, is batting .182 with a home run and 5 RBI in 55 MLB at-bats this season. He started his rehab on June 16 and was held hitless for the first time last night.

Statistics aside, Guyer feels well physically.

“It feels good,” he said. “I’m getting good reps. I had some big swings — big swings and misses, so those are a good test for it.

“There’s certain times that I still notice it a little. By notice, I don’t mean pain.”

The University of Virginia product is coming off a season in which he finished with career-highs in home runs (9) and RBIs (32). Thus, with Michael Brantley‘s stay on the disabled list beginning, the Indians could use Guyer or Tyler Naquin as a fifth outfielder.

“No, that doesn’t change it,” said the 31-year-old of his timetable. “That doesn’t really affect it.”

Cleveland enters Thursday’s action 38-32 with a 1 1/2-game lead in the AL Central. The 2016 American League champions are 7-3 in their last 10 games.

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“The way they have been playing lately, that’s the team we are,” said Guyer. “Everyone’s starting to click and playing good all-around baseball. When we do that, with the talent that we have, we should win a lot of ballgames.”

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