Hanley Ramirez will be back in the big leagues on Opening Day.

The 35-year-old first baseman/designated hitter made the Indians’ roster after being released by the Red Sox in May during their world championship campaign. In 15 spring training games this season, Ramirez batted .239 with 11 hits, two doubles, and two home runs. He drove in eight runs and scored four times.

There was a chance the Indians would be without one of their best sluggers after third baseman Jose Ramirez bruised his left knee when he fouled a ball off himself Sunday in Glendale, Ariz., but X-rays on the two-time All-Star were negative, and he is expected to play Opening Day.


Shortstop­­­ ­Francisco Lindor is starting the season on the injured list, and second baseman Jason Kipnis is expected to miss Opening Day — both players are recovering after straining their right calves. Lindor also sustained another injury, an acute ankle sprain, while running the bases during a minor-league game Tuesday.