Walters will get work at first base, shortstop, and in the outfield in spring training, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Walters played all over the field last season in just 62 games, but didn't see any time at first or short in 2014. The Indians have a crowded depth chart so it's no guarantee Walters will see consistent playing time, but the team is likely looking for a way to get the 25-year-old as many at bats as possible.

Walters said he played through a torn intercostal muscle for three weeks in August and September of last season.While the injury likely contributed to Walters' ugly finish, a lack of plate discipline was probably still the bigger issue. His power is intriguing, but he got most of his playing time as a designed hitter last season, and there's no clear path to consistent at-bats to open the 2015 campaign.

Walters (ribs) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. Walters has not started a game since Sept. 15 and has just one at-bat in that timespan, but he will get the start at second base on the season's final day and will hit seventh in the Indians' batting order.

Walters (ribs) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Rays. A rib injury has kept Walters out of the lineup for well over a week now, but he was able to pinch hit in Tuesday's loss to Kansas City. However, it's uncertain whether Walters will be well enough to play the field in the team's final two games of the season.

Walters (ribs) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Royals. Walters came into Tuesday's game in the eighth inning to pinch hit, marking his first appearance as a batter since Sept. 15. He'll be afforded another day of rest with the team off Thursday, but it's uncertain whether Walters will be available for anything more than bench duty this weekend.

Walters (ribs) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals. Walters will miss his eighth straight game Tuesday. He has not been ruled out for the season, but the Indians have not provided a target return date either.

Walters (ribs) remains out of the lineup Monday. He has now been out of the lineup for seven straight games, and is running out of time to make any further impact on the 2014 season.

Walters (ribs) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. Walters to continues to sit due to sore ribs that have been bothered him for roughly a week. It is uncertain how much he will be able to play over the season's final week.

Walters (ribs) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Twins, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. An MRI cleared Walters of any structural damage to his rib cage earlier in the week, but he remains without a set timetable for a return to the lineup. Walters stretched on the field Wednesday and was used as a pinch runner Thursday, suggesting he'll be available at least in a limited capacity over the final week of the season.

Walters (ribs) was able to stretch prior to Wednesday's game but remained out of the lineup, MLB.com reports. Consider Walters day-to-day for now but this could develop into something that sidelines him for the bulk of the remainder of the season.