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Matt LaPorta 1B CLE
2 Months Cleveland Indians Comment

Indians optioned RHPs Trey Haley, CC Lee and Danny Salazar, LHP T.J. House and OF Tim Fedroff to Triple-A Columbus and reassigned 1B Matt LaPorta, RHP Fernando Nieve and C Roberto Perez to minor league camp.

No surprises here. LaPorta was probably already a longshot to make the team even if his surgically-repaired hips hadn't kept him out of Grapefruit League play. He'll continue his rehab in minor league camp.

Matt LaPorta 1B CLE
3 Months Cleveland Indians Comment

Matt LaPorta (hip) will not begin playing in Grapefruit League games until mid-March.

LaPorta is recovering from hip surgery and isn't quite ready to go at it full-bore. He should have no problem being ready by Opening Day, but he's not a good bet to crack the Opening Day roster. "Opening Day is not the finish line for him," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "And he knows that."

Matt LaPorta 1B CLE
3 Months Cleveland Indians Comment

Matt LaPorta admitted Sunday that his surgically-repaired left hip was an issue for him throughout the season.

The condition was so bad that LaPorta wondered some morning how he was able to walk. The 28-year-old had a procedure on the hip in October and enters spring training ready to go, but he'll have to fight for a roster spot after being removed from the 40-man roster over the winter.

Matt LaPorta 1B CLE
6 Months Cleveland Indians Comment

Indians sent 1B Matt LaPorta outright to Triple-A Columbus.

LaPorta, 27, spent most of 2012 at Triple-A, batting .264/.350/.472 with 19 homers. The former top prospect has failed to establish himself in the majors.

Matt LaPorta 1B CLE
7 Months Cleveland Indians Comment

Matt LaPorta underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left hip Thursday.

LaPorta will need three to four months of recovery time, but is expected to be healthy in time for spring training. The former top prospect batted .241 (14-for-58) with one home run, five RBI and a 17/1 K/BB ratio in 22 games with the Indians this season and will enter next year out of options.

Matt LaPorta 1B CLE
8 Months Cleveland Indians Comment

Matt LaPorta had a terrific day at the plate in Thursday's victory over the Rangers, going 3-for-4 with a two-run homer.

The 27-year-old former top prospect is again struggling to make the most of his opportunity with the big club, hitting just .237 with a homer and three RBI in his first 38 at-bats. There's still plenty of potential here, but his window to make an impact is closing quickly.

Matt LaPorta 1B CLE
11 Months Cleveland Indians Comment

Indians optioned 1B-OF Matt LaPorta to Triple-A Columbus.

He was sent down to make room for the newly-claimed Esmil Rogers on the active roster. LaPorta went 2-for-11 (.182) during his brief stay with the team and figures to return later this summer.

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