Indians
SS Francisco Lindor, the top prospect in the organization, was promoted from Double-A Akron to Columbus. … After eight starts with the Indians, Danny Salazar was sent to Triple-A Columbus to work on his mechanics and build up arm strength to last deeper into games. He went 3-6 with a 4.02 ERA in 10 starts there, but was 2-1 with a 2.16 ERA in his last four outings while looking more like the right-hander who had a 3.12 ERA in 10 late-season starts for Cleveland last season. Salazar won Tuesday in his first start in more than two months last week.
Royals
Bruce Chen (2-2) has 82 career victories to tie former Yankees great Mariano Rivera for the most wins by a Panamanian. “For me, he’s one of the best pitchers to ever pitch in the big leagues and to tie him for most wins by a Panamanian really means a lot to me, and my family is very happy,” Chen said.
Tigers
The Tigers have gotten a good return on their short-term investment in right-hander Joba Chamberlain. “He’s been the one piece that has been consistent all year,” manager Brad Ausmus said. “Every time he comes into the game, I feel like he goes 1-2-3 pretty easily,” teammate Drew Smyly. “He’s been pretty amazing. I don’t know if he’s one bad game all season. That’s hard to do out of the bullpen when you’re pitching the eighth inning every game.” … The Tigers’ career strikeout leaders are Mickey Lolich (2,679) and Jack Morris (1,980). Justin Verlander passed Hal Newhouser into third place on the all-time list (1,772).
Twins
Manager Ron Gardenhire, who was asked whether he had ever hurt an oblique in his playing days, quipped, “I didn’t even know I had one. I never swung good enough to really actually pull an oblique.” … C Kurt Suzuki had his ninth three-hit game this season. … Brian Dozier was named the Twins 2014 Heart and Hustle Award winner by the MLB Players Alumni Association. The award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game and best embody the values, spirit and tradition of the game. The winner from the 30 team nominees will be announced Nov. 18.
White Sox
Team captain Paul Konerko can empathize with young players this time of year who might be the target of trades, according to the Chicago Trbibune. As a 22-year-old in 1998, Konerko was traded twice, from the Dodgers to the Reds to the White Sox. He said the first move, away from the team that drafted him, was the toughest to take, but it taught him a lesson. “You learn real quick that it’s a business,” Konerko told the newspaper. “And it’s a tough business, and all you can do is be tough back. . You have to realize that a team traded for you. You have to see that as a positive.” … Pitching coach Don Cooper is suffering from vertigo.
Compiled by Rick Crotts from wire reports.
