The Indians have finally elevated sizzling catcher Yan Gomes ahead of struggling Nick Swisher in their lineup. Gomes is batting fifth Thursday night against right-hander Homer Bailey with Swisher moving down to the seventh spot.
Gomes owns a 12-game hitting streak and has three home runs and 10 RBI in his last nine games to sweeten his stat line to .286/.326/.489. He has raised his average 28 points since July 12.
Swisher has eight hits in his last 46 at-bats and is batting .209 on the season.