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Ryan Raburn | Outfielder

Team: Cleveland Indians
Age / DOB:  (32) / 4/17/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 185
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: South Florida CC
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Since May 2, Ryan Raburn is batting an anemic .172/.273/.241 over 33 plate appearances.
Raburn lived a charmed life in April, slashing .320/.370/.620 in the season's opening month. The wheels have come off since he went 4-for-5 against the Phillies on May 1. Since that time, he's seen his OPS deflate from 1.061 to .871 with no signs of slowing. Raburn began losing playing time when Michael Bourne returned, but there was hope he'd grab some playing time following the demotion of Lonnie Chisenhall. ESPN Fantasy reports that Raburn has been dropped from 35.6% of baseball leagues over the past week. He's now owned in just 32.1%, a number that's still too high. May 19 - 2:36 AM

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Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Ryan Raburn stayed white-hot Wednesday, going 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.

Raburn benefited from an infield single and a bloop, but there's no doubting that he's feeling it at the plate right now. The outfielder had a pair of homers in each of his previous two games and now has a total of 11 hits over his last 13 at-bats. He should remain in AL-only lineups.
May 1 - 10:18 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Ryan Raburn went 3-for-4 with two home runs as the Indians crushed the Phillies 14-2 on Tuesday.

Raburn played right field, and the home runs were his third and fourth on the year. Raburn also drove in three and scored three runs on the night. He's wielding a hot bat and the Indians are finding ways to get him in the lineup, making him a must-own in AL-only leagues.
Apr 30 - 10:25 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Ryan Raburn went 4-for-4 and hit his first two homers Monday In the 9-0 win over the Royals.

Raburn turned the clock back to spring training for one night. He entered with a .214 average, one RBI and 15 strikeouts in 42 at-bats this season. Pretty much all of his production the last two years has come in March.
Apr 29 - 11:07 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Indians purchased the contract of INF/OF Ryan Raburn from Triple-A Columbus.

Raburn couldn't be denied a roster spot after batting .341/.463/.795 with five homers this spring. He'll back up at second base and in the outfield.
Mar 31 - 3:58 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Ryan Raburn has won a spot on the Indians' Opening Day roster.

Raburn, a non-roster invitee, is hitting .359 (14-for-39) with four home runs and 11 RBI in 20 games this spring. The 31-year-old has earned himself a spot on the Indians' bench.
Source: Cleveland Indians on Twitter
Mar 25 - 5:28 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Indians manager Terry Francona indicated Thursday that Ryan Raburn likely has a spot on the Opening Day roster.

"Not to get too far ahead of myself, but he's got the kind of swing that plays off the bench," said Francona. A non-roster invitee, Raburn has been scorching at the plate during Grapefruit League play, batting .550 (11-for-20) with four homers and 11 RBI.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mar 8 - 9:35 AM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Ryan Raburn hit two home runs and tallied four RBI in the Indians' 13-10 win over the Reds Saturday.

We've seen this movie before. Raburn destroyed spring pitching while with the Tigers last year before completely falling apart during the regular season. The 31-year-old was released by Detroit in November after registering a .171/.226/.254 batting line in 222 plate appearances. Raburn is fighting for a bench spot with the Indians, and more days like Saturday will go a long way toward helping him secure one of those spots.
Feb 23 - 7:07 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Indians signed 2B/OF Ryan Raburn to a minor league contract.

He'll be invited to spring training and should wind up with an Opening Day roster spot. Raburn is coming off a miserable 2012 season in which he hit just .171/.226/.254, but he'll offer the Indians versatility and a strong history (.796 OPS) against left-handed pitching.
Jan 21 - 3:28 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

The Indians are closing in on a minor league contract with free agent utilityman Ryan Raburn.

The deal, which is expected to be finalized next week, would include an invitation to major league spring training. Raburn is coming off a miserable 2012 season in which he hit just .171/.226/.254, but he provides versatility with his ability to play four different positions and he has a history of performing well against left-handed pitching.
Related: Indians
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
Jan 19 - 4:36 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Indians have interest in free agent Ryan Raburn.

Raburn was released earlier this offseason after batting just .171/.226/.254 with one home run and a .480 OPS in 222 plate appearances with the Tigers this past season. Coming off a disastrous 2012, he seems likely to settle for a minor league deal with a spring training invite. The Rays, Marlins, Braves and Rangers have also been rumored as possible landing spots.
Related: Indians
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter
Jan 17 - 2:14 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that six teams are interested in free agent Ryan Raburn.

The Rays, Marlins, Braves and Rangers appear to have the most interest. Raburn, 31, was released by the Tigers earlier this month after batting just .171/.226/.254 with one homer and a .480 OPS in 222 plate appearances this season. However, his versatility and previous production against southpaws will likely get him a shot somewhere.
Related: Braves, Marlins, Rays, Rangers
Source: Jayson Stark on Twitter
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 05:11:00 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Tigers released INF/OF Ryan Raburn.

Not a big surprise, as Raburn was expected to be non-tendered. The 31-year-old batted just .171/.226/.254 with one homer and a .480 OPS in 222 plate appearances with the Tigers this season and will likely have to settle for a spring training invite somewhere.
Source: Chris Iott on Twitter
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 01:18:00 PM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Tigers placed OF Ryan Raburn on the 15-day disabled list with a right quadriceps strain.

Raburn missed most of August with a right thumb sprain and will now miss the majority of September. He is batting just .171/.226/.254 in 66 games this season.
Thu, Sep 13, 2012 11:13:00 AM
Ryan Raburn - OF - Indians

Tigers activated OF Ryan Raburn from the 15-day disabled list.

Raburn, out since August 1 with a right thumb sprain, was cleared after a brief rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo. The 31-year-old is batting just .172/.225/.258 with one home run and a .483 OPS in 214 plate appearances.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 02:44:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Carlos Santana
2Lou Marson
3Yan Gomes
1B1Nick Swisher
2B1Jason Kipnis
2Cord Phelps
SS1Asdrubal Cabrera
3B1Mark Reynolds
2Mike Aviles
LF1Michael Brantley
2Ryan Raburn
CF1Michael Bourn
RF1Drew Stubbs
DH1Jason Giambi
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Masterson
2Ubaldo Jimenez
3Brett Myers
4Zach McAllister
5Scott Kazmir
6Josh Tomlin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Chris Perez
2Vinnie Pestano
3Joe Smith
4Matt Albers
5Bryan Shaw
6Rich Hill
7Cody Allen
8Corey Kluber
9David Huff
10Blake Wood
11Frank Herrmann