Indians activated 1B Matt LaPorta from the 15-day disabled list. As expected. LaPorta has been sidelined since mid-June with a right ankle sprain. He returns to a .242/.309/.424 batting line to go along with eight homers and 31 RBI over 220 plate appearances. Carlos Santana saw most of the playing time at first base during his absence, but he'll now head back behind the plate.

The Indians are expected to activate Matt LaPorta (ankle) following Tuesday's game. LaPorta took batting practice, fielded grounders and ran the bases prior to Monday's game. It sounds like the workout convinced the Indians' training staff that he does not need a minor league rehab assignment.

Indians manager Manny Acta said Matt LaPorta (ankle) had a good workout Monday. It's not yet clear if he took batting practice. LaPorta is slated to workout again Tuesday before the Indians decide whether a minor league rehab assignment will be necessary.

Indians manager Manny Acta said the team won't know if Matt LaPorta (ankle) will need a rehab assignment until he starts taking batting practice. LaPorta was originally slated to begin taking BP this weekend, but that's been scrapped because his ankle is still bothering him. He's expected to try again sometime next week during the Tribe's home stand.

Matt LaPorta (ankle) is no longer planning to join the Indians this weekend for batting practice. LaPorta was scheduled to meet up with the Tribe on Friday in Cincinnati to participate in team workouts, but he's still feeling discomfort in his sprained right ankle. The first baseman will try again Monday, when the Indians return home. He is aiming to return around the All-Star break.

Matt LaPorta (ankle) will join the Indians in Cincinnati next weekend to take batting practice and could be activated from the disabled list at that time. The Indians previously had mid-July pegged for LaPorta's return, so it appears his timetable could be moved up. Of course, they could decide he needs more hitting sessions and/or a rehab assignment, so his precise return date is still up in the air.

Matt LaPorta will have the protective boot removed from his sprained right ankle this weekend. LaPorta was diagnosed last week with a high ankle sprain and is not expected to return to the major leagues until the middle of July. He was placed on the disabled list June 18 with a .242/.309/.424 batting line.

Indians manager Manny Acta said Saturday that Matt LaPorta was diagnosed with a "mild high ankle sprain." Acta said LaPorta is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Travis Buck, Carlos Santana and possibly Jack Hannahan are expected to share playing time at first base during his absence. Santana will get the start there Saturday night.

Indians placed 1B Matt LaPorta on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle. We have yet to hear if an MRI revealed ligament damage, but obviously the ankle is bad enough that LaPorta will require a couple weeks of down time. We'll update his status once a timetable for a return is established. LaPorta will take a .242/.309/.424 batting line with eight homers to the DL. Carlos Santana figures to see a lot of time at first base over the next couple weeks, with Lou Marson getting time behind the dish.

Matt LaPorta will receive an MRI on his ankle Saturday to determine if there is ligament damage. LaPorta had to exit Friday's game in the third inning after hurting himself in a run down. He looked to be in quite a bit of pain and had to be helped, so it seems like it could be fairly serious, but we'll know for sure after the results of the MRI come back.