Corey Kluber injury update: Indians ace shut down (oblique) from throwing for at least 2 weeks

E.Jay Zarett

Corey Kluber injury update: Indians ace shut down (oblique) from throwing for at least 2 weeks image

Corey Kluber won't be back on the mound anytime soon. 

The 33-year-old right-hander has been diagnosed with an internal oblique strain and will be shut down from throwing, the team announced Tuesday. Kluber will be re-evaluated in two weeks and his time frame to "return to game activity is to be determined."

Kluber suffered the injury during a rehab start with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers last weekend and left the game after just one inning. He was reportedly scheduled to throw 75-80 pitches in the matchup but instead threw just 20, walking a pair of batters without giving up a hit or a run.

Kluber has not appeared in an MLB game for Cleveland since he was hit by a line drive and broke his arm against the Marlins on May 1. 

Kluber, a two-time Cy Young winner, holds a 2-3 record and a 5.80 ERA in seven starts this season. 

The Indians entered play Tuesday leading the American League wild-card race with a 74-51 record. They trail the Twins by two games in the AL Central.

Cleveland moved Trevor Bauer ⁠— who was sent to the Reds — at the trade deadline in a three-team deal and received a package centered around Yasiel Puig and Franmil Reyes in return. 

 

E.Jay Zarett