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Lonnie Chisenhall | Third Baseman

Team: Cleveland Indians
Age / DOB:  (24) / 10/4/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 190
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Indians optioned 3B Lonnie Chisenhall to Triple-A Columbus.
Chisenhall opened the 2013 season as the Indians' everyday third baseman but batted just .213/.253/.351 with 22 strikeouts over his first 99 plate appearances. The 24-year-old should work his way back up eventually. Mark Reynolds is starting at third base Monday and could see semi-regular playing time there with Mike Aviles. May 13 - 10:34 AM

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Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall is not in the Indians' lineup Tuesday for the second straight game.

The Indians are giving the third baseman a couple days off in a row to work on his swing. "After the game on Sunday," manager Terry Francona explained, "we told him that we wanted him to take two days with [hitting coach Ty Van Burkleo] and kind of hit until his heart was content. Hit, hit, hit, hit without the game hanging over him." Chisenhall is batting just .231 with three home runs and 11 RBI this season, but he is hitting for a .286 average over his past 11 games. However, he's hitting left-handers at an ugly .095 (2-for-21) clip. Mark Reynolds is getting a second straight start at the hot corner.
Source: Indians.mlb.com
May 7 - 6:52 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall launched a two-run homer on Friday, accounting for all of the Tribe’s offense in a loss to the Astros.

Chisenhall finished the night 1-for-4. His fourth inning blast off Lucas Harrell pulled the Indians to within one, but that’s as close as they would come. Chisenhall is scuffling a bit at the plate in the early part of the season, hitting just .205/ / with a pair of homers and eight RBI. While he’s in no danger of losing his job, fantasy owners in deeper leagues may want to look elsewhere for a corner infield option until he gets going.
Apr 19 - 11:17 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall went 0-for-4 at the plate in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox.

A former top prospect, Chisenhall drew some sleeper buzz after sporting a red-hot bat during spring training, but he's batting just .167 with one homer and a 1/12 BB/K ratio over his first 37 plate appearances. He's already platooning with Mike Aviles at third base and could wind up being benched some against righties.
Apr 16 - 10:53 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall stayed hot Thursday, doubling and belting a solo homer against the Royals.

He scored a pair of runs in the game. Chisenhall has been a monster this spring, batting .419 with three homers and 10 RBI. The 24-year-old hasn't hit much at the big league level to this point, but he has upside and is worthy of a late-round gamble in mixed leagues.
Mar 14 - 7:11 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in a 13-5 rout of the Cubs on Monday.

Mark Reynolds and Nick Swisher also homered in the victory. Chisenhall had a solo home run in the first, an RBI double in the third and an RBI single in the fourth. The 24-year-old owns a .260/.295/.421 batting line over his first 109 major league games and has shown little in the way of plate discipline, but there's enough pop here for him to be a useful option out of the corner infielder spot in deeper mixed fantasy leagues.
Related: Nick Swisher, Mark Reynolds
Mar 4 - 6:04 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall belted a two-run homer in the spring opener on Friday, helping to power the Indians to an 11-10 victory over the Reds.

Chisenhall finished the afternoon 1-for-2, with the two-run shot off Curtis Partch. The 24-year-old is slated to be the Indians' everyday third baseman, and has displayed solid power and average potential in his minor league career. He's certainly worth a look as a corner infielder in deeper mixed leagues.
Feb 22 - 7:31 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer expects Lonnie Chisenhall to be the Indians' Opening Day third baseman.

The Indians were using Chisenhall in a part-time role with Jack Hannahan before he landed on the 60-day disabled list. Hoynes believes Chisenhall will enter spring training as the "leading candidate" for the everyday job. Hannahan, who turns 33 in March, is arbitration-eligible for the first time this offseason.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sun, Oct 28, 2012 08:44:00 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall has decided against playing winter ball so that his arm will have the entire offseason to heal.

He's been limited to just 38 games this season due to the arm injury, hitting .262/.295/.428 with five homers and 15 RBI. The talented 23-year-old will likely enter the 2013 campaign as the Tribe's everyday starter at third base.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 04:49:00 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall blasted a solo home run in a losing effort against the Twins on Tuesday.

His solo blast came off P.J. Walters in the second inning and tied the game at 2-2. Chisenhall has done a nice job in limited at-bats this season, hitting .278 (27-for-97) with five homers and 14 RBI. At just 23 years old, the future looks extremely bright for the young third baseman.
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 11:08:00 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall had a nice night at the plate in Friday’s loss to the Tigers, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk.

The 23-year-old third sacker is now 4-for-11 (.364) with a homer and one RBI since returning from the DL on September 10. He’s likely to garner considerable playing time over the final three weeks of the season and is certainly worthy of a look in deeper mixed leagues.
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 10:01:00 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall launched a solo homer Monday in his first game back from the disabled list.

Chisenhall also drew a walk on the night, as he was one of the few Indians that brought their bats to Minnesota. He should receive plenty of time at third base down the stretch and is a worthy AL-only play.
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 10:44:00 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Indians activated 3B Lonnie Chisenhall from the 60-day disabled list.

Chisenhall isn't in Sunday's lineup but should play pretty regularly down the stretch. He's been out since late June with a fractured right forearm that required surgery.
Sun, Sep 9, 2012 11:41:00 AM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Indians manager Manny Acta said Lonnie Chisenhall (forearm) could be activated from the disabled list when the Double-A season ends.

The Indians' Double-A affiliate is facing elimination from the playoffs, so Chisenhall could be available for part of Cleveland's upcoming 10 game road trip. "There's a chance," Acta said. "We're going to have to make a decision whether we send him here or Low-A Lake County." Chisenhall, on the 60-day DL, is working his way back from a fractured right forearm that required surgery. He hasn't appeared in the majors since June 29.
Source: Indians.mlb.com
Sat, Sep 8, 2012 01:54:00 PM
Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B - Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall (forearm) will move his rehab assignment to Double-A Akron on Wednesday.

Chisenhall went 1-for-7 over his first two rehab games with Triple-A Columbus, but he'll move to Double-A now that the Clippers' season is over. He should rejoin the Indians within the next few days. The 23-year-old has been sidelined since early July with a forearm fracture.
Source: Cleveland Indians on Twitter
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 11:27:00 AM

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1B1Nick Swisher
2B1Jason Kipnis
SS1Asdrubal Cabrera
3B1Mark Reynolds
2Mike Aviles
LF1Michael Brantley
2Ryan Raburn
CF1Michael Bourn
RF1Drew Stubbs
DH1Jason Giambi
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3Brett Myers
4Zach McAllister
5Scott Kazmir
6Trevor Bauer
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4Matt Albers
5Bryan Shaw
6Rich Hill
7Cody Allen
8Corey Kluber
9David Huff
10Blake Wood
11Frank Herrmann