Indians' Jordan Luplow: Likely ready to start season

Luplow (ankle) will likely be ready to start the season on the roster, barring any setback in his recovery, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.Luplow missed the majority of spring training with an ankle injury, but has appeared in three Cactus League games since March 20. That has given him enough time to enter the competition for the center field job, though he'll have to prove capable of hitting right-handed pitching more consistently to be an everyday player.

Indians' Jordan Luplow: Starting Saturday

Luplow (ankle) is starting Saturday's spring game against the White Sox.Luplow will make his Cactus League debut Saturday after being slowed by a sprained ankle early in spring training. He'll now have just under two weeks to build up in time for Opening Day. Luplow is batting second and playing left field against the White Sox.