Position Preview: Newly-Acquired Reliever Chase Shugart Headlines Indians 2025 Projected Bullpen
INDIANAPOLIS – As temperatures and relievers warm up in anticipation for Indianapolis Indians Opening Day at Victory Field on April 1, many familiar faces and a new arrival to the organization round out this season’s projected bullpen. Two Young Bucs seek to make their major league debuts while being surrounded
INDIANAPOLIS – As temperatures and relievers warm up in anticipation for Indianapolis Indians Opening Day at Victory Field on April 1, many familiar faces and a new arrival to the organization round out this season’s projected bullpen. Two Young Bucs seek to make their major league debuts while being surrounded by plenty of veterans with major league service time.
RHP Chase Shugart: Shugart, 28, primarily spent the 2024 season with Triple-A Worcester where he was named Boston’s Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year, posting a 4.46 ERA (35er/70.2ip) with 80 strikeouts across 36 games (five starts). He tossed his most innings since a career-high 105.1 in 2021 and matched a career best with six wins. The Bridge City, Texas native made his major league debut with Boston on Aug. 15, 2024, at Baltimore and made six appearances for the club. He played his college ball at the University of Texas (Austin) and was selected by Boston in the 12th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft. Shugart was traded to the Pirates on Jan. 17 in exchange for RHP Matt McShane.
RHP Ryder Ryan: Ryan, 29, re-signed with the Pirates as a minor league free agent on Feb. 4. He appeared in 32 games for the Indians last season pitching to a 4.61 ERA (21er/41.0ip) with 34 strikeouts. The right-hander made his major league debut in 2023 with Seattle and played in 15 games for the Pirates last season. He earned his first MLB win in his Pirates debut on Mar. 29, 2024, posting 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts at Miami. He was selected by Cleveland in the 30th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) and is the older brother of Los Angeles (NL) pitcher River Ryan.
RHP Eddy Yean: Yean, 23, recorded a career-high tying 69 strikeouts while setting new career highs with 75.0 innings and 48 appearances in 2024. He led Double-A Altoona with seven wins and 46 appearances, pitching to a 3.45 ERA (28er/73.0ip). Yean signed with Washington in 2017 as an international free agent from the Dominican Republic and was traded to Pittsburgh on Dec. 24, 2020 with RHP Wil Crowe in exchange for INF Josh Bell. He made his Triple-A debut with Indianapolis on Sept. 18, 2024, at St. Paul and tossed two shutout appearances with four strikeouts at the level.
RHP Isaac Mattson: Mattson, 29, primarily spent the 2024 season with the Indians, posting a 5-1 record and 3.15 ERA (21er/60.0ip) in 29 games to be named the club’s Pitcher of the Year. He began the season with Double-A Altoona and climbed to the Pirates on Sept. 20, where he struck out six batters in 5.1 innings across three appearances. Last season marked his first action in the majors since his debut with Baltimore in 2021. The Erie, Pa. native attended the University of Pittsburgh (Penn.) and was selected by Los Angeles (AL) in the 19th round of the 2017 First Year Player Draft.
LHP Ryan Borucki: Borucki, 30, re-signed with the Pirates as a minor league free agent on Jan. 15. He appeared in 12 games for the Indians last season and struck out 21 batters in 11.1 innings. The southpaw made 14 appearances for the Pirates in 2024 after being sidelined for most of the season with left triceps inflammation. He made his MLB debut with Toronto in 2018, split time between Toronto and Seattle in 2022 and entered the Pirates organization in 2023. He was selected by Toronto out of Mundelein High School (Ill.) in the 15th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft.
RHP Sean Sullivan: Sullivan, 24, spent all of 2024 with Double-A Altoona where he posted a career-best 3.84 ERA (31er/72.2ip) with 57 strikeouts across 15 games (13 starts). Sullivan hails from Woodland Hills, Calif. and was selected by the Pirates in the eighth round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of California, Berkeley.
Fishers Native and Indiana University Product Matt Gorski Selected by Pittsburgh
INDIANAPOLIS – The Pittsburgh Pirates today selected the contract of Fishers, Ind. native and Indiana (Bloomington) University baseball product Matt Gorski. The outfielder is set to become the third former Indianapolis Indian and second member of the 2025 squad to make his major league debut this season, following right-handed pitcher
Indians at Saints Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians have announced that Thursday night’s game at St. Paul has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader at Victory Field. An official date has not been set at this time.
Indians Split First Doubleheader of Series at St. Paul
ST PAUL, Minn. – DJ Stewart and Abrahan Gutierrez each homered to power the Indianapolis Indians to a 4-2 win in Game 2 of a seven-inning doubleheader on Wednesday night at CHS Field. The Indians dropped the opening contest, 5-1.
Five-Run First Frame Snaps Indy’s Five-Game Winning Streak
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Despite a season-high tying 13-hit effort from the offense, the Indianapolis Indians dropped the first game of an eight-game set to St. Paul on Tuesday afternoon at CHS Field, 16-4.
Indians Win Fifth Straight Against Mud Hens in Series Finale
INDIANAPOLIS – A three-run sixth inning broke a 6-6 tie to give the Indianapolis Indians their fifth straight win over the Toledo Mud Hens at Victory Field on Sunday afternoon, 10-6.
Gorski’s Double Dose of Homers Drives the Indians to a 6-2 Victory
INDIANAPOLIS – Matt Gorski powered the Indianapolis Indians to a 6-2 victory against the Toledo Mud Hens on Friday night at Victory Field, tallying his sixth career multi-home run game and kicking off a four-run sixth inning that propelled Indy to its first series victory of the season.
Right-Handed Pitcher Colin Holderman Begins Rehab Assignment with Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that right-handed pitcher Colin Holderman will begin a rehab assignment as the Indianapolis Indians continue this week’s six-game series against the Toledo Mud Hens at 6:35 PM. He is the second major league rehabber assigned to Indianapolis this season, following infielder Jared Triolo.
Gorski Ropes Walk-Off Double in 11th
INDIANAPOLIS – After trailing 3-0 early, the Indianapolis Indians recorded their fourth walk-off victory of the season and second against the Toledo Mud Hens with a towering, game-winning double off the bat of Fishers, Ind. native Matt Gorski in the 11th inning on Friday night at Victory Field.
Indians Score Five Unanswered Runs to Take Down Toledo
INDIANAPOLIS – Nick Solak drove in the game-winning run with an RBI single in the 6th inning to give the Indianapolis Indians a 7-6 comeback win over the Toledo Mud Hens on Thursday night at Victory Field. The Indians scored five unanswered runs to complete the comeback after trailing, 6-2,
Indians Win on Shawn Ross’ Walk-Off Single in 12th Inning
INDIANAPOLIS - Following a back-and-forth battle in extras, Shawn Ross drove a ground-ball single through the left side to give the Indianapolis Indians a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Toledo Mud Hens in 12 innings on Wednesday afternoon at Victory Field. All three of Indy’s home wins in 2025 have
Five-Run Ninth Inning Hands Indians Loss in Series Opener vs. Mud Hens
INDIANAPOLIS – The Toledo Mud Hens put up five runs in the ninth inning to break a 6-6 tie and defeat the Indianapolis Indians, 11-6, in Tuesday’s series opener at Victory Field.
2024 Gold Glove Award Winner Jared Triolo Begins Rehab Assignment with Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that infielder Jared Triolo will begin a rehab assignment as the Indianapolis Indians open a six-game series against the Toledo Mud Hens at Victory Field tonight at 6:05 PM. He is the first major league rehabber assigned to Indy this season.
Series Preview: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Indianapolis Indians, April 15-20
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians begin their second homestand of the 2025 season on Tuesday, April 15, against the Toledo Mud Hens, Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The six-game set continues through Sunday, April 20, and is the first of two visits to Victory Field by the Mud Hens
Indians Rally Late in Series Finale for Extra-Innings Win Over Bats
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Indianapolis Indians defeated the Louisville Bats, 6-5, in 10 innings to split this week’s six-game series. A four-run rally in the eighth inning helped force extras and two runs in the 10th frame sealed the win.
Indians Swept in Doubleheader at Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Indianapolis Indians were swept by the Louisville Bats in Saturday’s seven-inning doubleheader, losing game one by a score of 5-1 and dropping game two, 7-2.
Yorke Goes Yard as Indians Defeat Bats on Friday Night, 6-3
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Nick Yorke launched his first home run of the season and Henry Davis notched two doubles to lead the Indianapolis Indians to a 6-3 victory over the Louisville Bats on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field. With the game tied at two apiece in the top of
Indians at Bats Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indianapolis Indians have announced that Thursday night’s game at Louisville has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, April 10 beginning at 2:05 PM.
Indiana vs. Ball State Returns to Victory Field on Wednesday, April 23
INDIANAPOLIS – Victory Field will once again play host to a college baseball game between Indiana University (away) and Ball State University (home). Tickets are on sale today for the third Hoosiers-Cardinals matchup at the Vic in the past nine years, set for Wednesday, April 23, at 6 PM. Gates
Ji Hwan Bae and Malcom Nuñez Power the Indians to a 7-3 Victory
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Ji Hwan Bae and Malcom Nuñez each slugged solo home runs as the Indianapolis Indians defeated the Louisville Bats 7-3 in the second game of a six-game set at Louisville Slugger Field on Wednesday afternoon.
Chandler Fans Eight as Indians Drop Series Opener
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bubba Chandler fanned a staggering eight batters across 4.0 one-hit frames, but the Louisville Bats rallied with a four-run eighth inning to defeat the Indianapolis Indians, 4-2, in the series opener at Louisville Slugger Field on Tuesday night.
Infielder Tsung-Che Cheng Recalled by Pittsburgh
INDIANAPOLIS – The Pittsburgh Pirates today recalled infielder Tsung-Che Cheng, their No. 17 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. He is the second former Indianapolis Indian and first member of the 2025 squad to make his major league debut this season, following right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington.
Indians Walk Off Friday’s Suspended Contest; Drop Series Finale to I-Cubs
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians earned their second victory of the 2025 season via 5-4 walk-off in Friday night’s suspended game on Sunday afternoon at Victory Field but dropped the regularly-scheduled contest against the Iowa Cubs, 4-1.
Saturday Night’s Game Between Indians and I-Cubs Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians have announced that Saturday night’s contest against the Iowa Cubs has been canceled due to inclement weather. Friday night’s suspended contest will resume in the top of the 10th inning at 12:15 PM on Sunday with gates opening at 12 PM. Sunday’s regularly scheduled contest
Indians and I-Cubs Suspended After Nine Innings of Play
INDIANAPOLIS – Friday night’s contest between the Indianapolis Indians and Iowa Cubs was suspended in a 3-3 tie due to heavy rain in the top of the 10th inning. The game will be resumed on Saturday at 5 PM, with the regularly scheduled game beginning no earlier than 6:35 PM.
Indians Drop Nightcap in Split Doubleheader
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians stranded the game-tying runner on second base in the fifth inning en route to a 6-1 loss in Game 2 of a split doubleheader on Thursday at Victory Field. Indy won the opener via walk-off in eight innings, 7-6.