Corey Kluber Rehab Assignment pushed back to Tomorrow, Chisenhall Update

Today Corey Kluber was expecting to make his first rehab start since sustaining an injury to his lower back.

You may have read earlier this week that Kluber was expected to make his rehab start today but things have changed. Today the Columbus Clippers and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders had their game time pushed back to 6:45 pm.

Today the Columbus Clippers and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders had their game time pushed back to 6:45 pm.

With the delayed start to the game, Michael Peoples was then named starting pitcher for the game.

Francona said Kluber's rehab outing would be pushed back to Friday with Columbus under this scenario. https://t.co/I37DXsQEA2

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) May 25, 2017

Instead, Kluber is now expected to make his rehab assignment start on Friday against the Norfolk Tides.

Yesterday, Lonnie Chisenhall was scratched from the lineup due to a possible head injury. Daniel Robertson made the start in right field instead.

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona updated the condition of Lonnie Chisenhall today. Chisenhall is now on the 7-day concussion DL and he is feeling groggy at the moment.

Indians have placed OF Lonnie Chisenhall on MLB's 7-day concussion DL. Francona said he has "lower grade" concussion. Feeling groggy.

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) May 25, 2017