Activation looming, Brantley set to join Indians

DETROIT — Left fielder Michael Brantley will join the Indians on Monday in Minnesota. That was all that manager Terry Francona was willing to reveal on Sunday morning while discussing Brantley’s pending activation from the disabled list.

Following consecutive rehab games with Triple-A Columbus on Friday and Saturday, Brantley was scheduled to travel to Minneapolis on Sunday in advance of Cleveland’s upcoming three-game series with the Twins. There is a strong chance that the left fielder will be activated for Monday’s opener, but Francona was not ready to make that proclamation.

“When we get to the ballpark, we’ll sit and talk to him,” Francona said, “and meet with him and kind of assess what the next step should be or what we should do. But he’ll have a down day [Sunday], which will be good for him after playing two in a row. By all accounts, he’s doing really well.”

Brantley, who underwent surgery on his right shoulder in November, has played in seven Minor League rehab games, dating back to April 12. His last two marked the first time that he appeared in back-to-back games, a test the Indians wanted Brantley to check off his rehab to-do list before …

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