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Choo was activated from the disabled list before Cleveland's game in Texas on Thursday, but he left the game in the second inning.

The outfielder was activated from the disabled list Monday and listed in the leadoff spot in manager Manny Acta's batting order, playing center field, as second-place Cleveland started a three-game set against the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers.

The slugger accepted a trade from Minnesota on Thursday night to return to the Indians, the team he started with and one hoping its career home run leader can help them run down the first-place Detroit Tigers in the AL Central.

Colby Lewis returned from Japan to resurrect his American baseball career with an impressive 2010 campaign.

Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, left, tags out the Indians' Shelley Duncan at second base on a steal-attempt in the sixth inning.

The Indians' surprising year continues. They landed Ubaldo Jimenez from the Rockies, a trade with a hefty price tag that proves Cleveland believes its future is now, writes Cliff Corcoran.

The Indians have won the Ubaldo Jimenez sweepstakes. They acquired the ace from the Rockies for four minor leaguers, giving Cleveland the top pitching commodity on the market.

Ervin Santana has thrown a no-hitter. The Angels right-hander pitched baseball's third no-hitter of the 2011 season, striking out 10 Indians in the Angels' 3-1 victory in Cleveland.

Vin Mazzaro wasn't just bad, he was historically bad. He gave up 14 runs in the Royals' 19-1 loss to the Indians, delivering the worst pitching performance ever, writes Joe Posnanski.

It's early, but's it's not that early. Are the Indians (21-9), Marlins (19-11) and Royals (17-14) as good as their records?

Joe Lemire discusses the surprise teams in his Power Rankings.