Travis Buck returned to action on Thursday July 7.

Travis Buck's hamstring was still sore Saturday, but he doesn't think he'll need a trip to the disabled list.

Buck left Friday's game in the fifth inning with the injury. He'll receive a full day of treatment Saturday before being reevaluated Sunday.

Travis Buck left Friday's game against the Reds in the fifth inning with left hamstring tightness.

Buck delivered a two-run single before leaving the game. He was replaced for Austin Kearns on the basepaths and in right field.

Indians recalled OF Travis Buck from Triple-A Columbus.

Buck has made the short trip from Cleveland to Columbus and vice versa many times this season. He'll likely get his longest look this time around, though, with Shin-Soo Choo out for an extended period of time. Buck will platoon in right field with Austin Kearns.

Indians optioned OF Travis Buck to Triple-A Columbus

Buck was originally sent down the minors last Friday, but was called back one day later after the injury to Matt LaPorta. He's batting .228 with two homers and nine RBI over 101 at-bats with the Indians this season.

Indians recalled OF Travis Buck from Triple-A Columbus.

It was a short trip for Buck, as he was sent down to make room for Travis Hafner Friday but returns a day later due to Matt LaPorta's injury. He'll provide some outfield depth but figures to see sporadic playing time.

Indians optioned OF Travis Buck to Triple-A Columbus.

Buck went hitless in his last 20 at-bats, giving the Indians an easy decision on who to send out when Travis Hafner was activated. He's likely to be back up at some point this season.

Travis Buck (neck) took part in pre-game drills Sunday and hopes to be available to play Monday.

Buck suffered whiplash when he and his wife were involved in a car accident Friday and hasn't been able to play since. He's hitting .256/.307/.390 in 82 at-bats as an occasional starter for the Indians.

Travis Buck and his wife were involved in a minor car accident Friday as passengers in a New York cab.

Both were sent to the hospital upon their arrival to Yankee Stadium. Indians manager Manny Acta said that Buck may have suffered whiplash, but that their injuries weren't considered serious. We'll pass along an update as soon as it is made available by the team.

Travis Buck clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Reds.

The seventh-inning shot was his first home run since last April 20. Buck, who was the designated hitter Saturday, was unavailable for the previous two games due to turf toe on his left foot. The 27-year-old will have a chance for playing time with the injuries to Travis Hafner and Grady Sizemore, but he's unlikely to have much fantasy value.

Travis Buck has been scratched from Thursday's game against the White Sox with turf toe.

The Indians are thinking Buck should be fine with one day of rest. The 27-year-old outfielder is batting .262/.279/.333 in a limited amount of at-bats.

Indians recalled OF Travis Buck from Triple-A Columbus.

Buck spent the first 20 days of the regular season in the majors but batted just .241 with a .611 OPS in 10 games. He's unlikely to produce this time around.

Indians optioned OF Travis Buck to Triple-A Columbus.

Buck climbed his way onto the Opening Day roster this spring with a .393 batting average, five doubles and 12 RBI over 56 at-bats. But the shine wore off.

Indians purchased the contract of OF Travis Buck.

Grady Sizemore and Trevor Crowe going on the disabled list surely helped his chances of making the team, but Buck did plenty of work on his own, batting .393 with four homers, five doubles and 12 RBI over 56 at-bats this spring. He'll be a reserve outfielder with the club.

Travis Buck continued his torrid spring Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and three runs scored in a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

He's now batting a sizzling .435 this spring over 45 at-bats and has pounded four home runs while driving in 12. Buck's hot spring has vaulted him into a likely Opening Day roster spot, and although he could get some starts while Grady Sizemore is out, he's hurt by the fact that all three Indians' starting outfielders hit left-handed.

Travis Buck went 3-for-3 with a solo homer off Bronson Arroyo and three runs scored as the Indians smoked the Reds 12-0 on Monday.

Unless Grady Sizemore starts off on the DL or Michael Brantley plays his way back to Triple-A, Buck doesn't figure to make the Indians out of spring training. He may yet have some upside, but for some reason, he opted to sign with a team that has three left-handed-hitting starting outfielders.

Indians signed OF Travis Buck to a minor league contract.

The A's former No. 1 prospect never reached expectations in Oakland and was non-tendered earlier this winter after qualifying for Super Two status. He's 27 and has just a .250/.330/.424 batting line over 587 career at-bats, and injuries have been a problem, as well. But, Buck still has some ability and we like it as a low-risk move from the Tribe. He'll compete for a bench job in spring training.

The Indians are nearing agreement on a minor league contract with outfielder Travis Buck, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.

The 27-year-old was non-tendered by the A's earlier this winter after qualifying for Super Two status and becoming eligible for arbitration. Buck is still thought of as a talented young player, but he turned 27 in November and batted just .167 with one home run over 42 at-bats for Oakland in 2010.

Athletics non-tendered OF Travis Buck.

Buck, 27, was a near-lock to be non-tendered after it was announced that he qualified for Super Two status. The former top prospect was riddled with injuries this past season and batted just .167 with one home run and two RBI in 42 at-bats with the big club.

Travis Buck and Brad Ziegler have qualified for Super Two status, which means they'll be eligible for salary arbitration this winter.

Both players made $410,000 this season, but they'll now receive a big salary bump -- assuming they're tendered contracts. It's possible Buck could be non-tendered, as he's regressed in each of his four years in Oakland and was limited by injuries again this season.