Cleveland’s Bauer is sidelined

Trevor Bauer isn’t going to let a stress fracture in his right leg get in the way of throwing a baseball.

Cleveland’s right-hander, one of the leading candidates for the American League Cy Young Award, will be out four to six weeks with the injury, but that’s not stopping him from keeping his arm in shape.

Bauer played catch from his knees while wearing a walking boot with an athletic trainer Friday afternoon at Progressive Field, more than four hours before the Indians game against Baltimore.

“It’s something I can do every day, something I plan on doing every day, because the overall stress is way less relative to what I’ve been experiencing the whole season,” Bauer said.

Bauer admitted he didn’t take the news of the extended absence very well.

“I was furious,” he said. “I’ve pretty much felt the same way since.”

Indians manager Terry Francona gave the timetable for Bauer’s return Friday. Bauer believes he’ll return sooner.

“We’ll find out,” he said. “You’re going to get a very different answer if you ask me that question and if you ask the medical staff that question, so probably should defer to doctors on that.”

Bauer was hit by Jose Abreu’s liner Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. He experienced soreness and swelling, and an MRI revealed the injury Tuesday when he was placed on the 10-day disabled list.

Urena appeals: Miami Marlins pitcher José Ureña is appealing his six-game suspension for intentionally hitting Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves with a pitch.

Major League Baseball announced the suspension and undisclosed fine Thursday, a day after Ureña hit Acuña on the left arm with his first pitch in the Marlins’ 5-2 loss in Atlanta. Ureña is eligible to play until the appeal process is complete.

Cubs lose Montgomery: Lefthander Mike Montgomery was placed on the 10-day disabled list by the Chicago Cubs, and Tyler Chatwood will return to the rotation and start Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Montgomery has left shoulder inflammation.