Indians designated OF Johnny Damon for assignment. The Indians aren't fooling around, as they also designated fellow disappointing veteran Derek Lowe for assignment earlier this week. Damon batted just .222/.281/.329 with four homers and four steals over 64 games for the Tribe to earn his ticket out of town. It's no sure thing that he'll be picked up by anyone for the final two months of the season.

Johnny Damon is questionable for Monday's game against the Angels due to hamstring tenderness. Damon will test his tender right hamstring during pregame batting practice. If all goes well, he'll serve as Cleveland's designated hitter against the visiting Angels.

Johnny Damon launched a three-run home run, helping to lead the Indians to a 7-2 victory over the Orioles on Thursday. The mammoth blast off Wei-Yin Chen in the second inning put the Tribe on the board, and provided more than enough support for Zach McAllister and the Indians bullpen. After getting off to a maddeningly slow start, Damon has picked it up a bit as of late, hitting .345 (10-for-29) with two homers and seven RBI over his last nine games. It was his only hit in three trips on the night, and he now sits 247 shy of the hallowed 3000.

Johnny Damon returned to action on Wednesday June 20.

Johnny Damon is expected to return from the paternity leave list Wednesday. Damon left the team following Saturday's game in order to be with his wife, who gave birth to twin girls Friday. The Indians are expected to send down catcher Luke Carlin in a corresponding roster move.

Johnny Damon is expected to be placed on paternity leave, according to FOX Sports Ohio. Matt LaPorta is likely to replace Damon on the roster for the next one to three days. Assuming that the leave starts Sunday, Damon should still be OK to use in AL-only leagues next week.

Johnny Damon went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk against the Royals on Wednesday. It's Damon's first multihit game since May 6 and just his second for the Indians. He's really struggled to make hard contact after missing spring training and an abbreviated stint in the minors.

The Indians will stick with Johnny Damon amidst his struggles. Damon has a clause in his contract which would guarantee he be released if he isn't getting enough playing time for his liking. Manager Manny Acta was asked how much leeway Damon had over the weekend. "We don't have a timetable or anything," Acta said. "Damon is here to play for us up until he doesn't want to be here. We signed Damon to be part of the Cleveland Indians. Johnny was signed to be part of this ballclub until the end." The 38-year-old veteran is batting just .172 thus far.

Johnny Damon went 1-for-5 in the Indians' 8-3 win over the Red Sox on Thursday. Damon is hitting .171/.194/.257 through 35 at-bats. It's too early to know the extent to which he will contribute this season. While he is a better player than he has demonstrated thus far, it would be wise to temper expectations of the 38-year-old.

Johnny Damon is serving as the Indians' designated hitter on Thursday night against the White Sox. Damon made an early exit from his debut Wednesday due to what was described as "general cramping," apparently brought on by the cooler weather in Chicago. He finished that game 0-for-3 with a walk.