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Team Notebook: Cleveland Indians News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Indians | Pena hired MLB.com's Jason Beck reports that the Cleveland Indians have named Ramon Pena director of Latin American operations. He replaces Lino Diaz, who will remain in the organization to help Latin American players make the cultural transition to the United States. Indians | Belcher named pitching coach ESPN.com reports the Cleveland Indians named former SP Tim Belcher their new pitching coach. Indians | Carroll unlikely to return Indians.MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports the Cleveland Indians are unlikely to re-sign IF Jamey Carroll, who made $2.5 million last year. Indians | S. Alomar to return? Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Indians have talked to the New York Mets about bringing back Sandy Alomar Jr. as part of manager Manny Acta's coaching staff. Indians | Carroll, Ohka file for free agency The Associated Press reports Cleveland Indians 2B Jamey Carroll and SP Tomo Ohka filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Indians | McBride has three hits Wednesday MLB.com reports Cleveland Indians C Matt McBride had three hits, including a double, to raise his average to .405 in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Nov. 4. Indians | Several candidates for coaching staff Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Indians minor league pitching coach Scott Radinsky and minor league pitching coordinator Dave Miller are both candidates to become the team's next pitching coach. Torey Lovullo and Tim Tolman are other candidates to join the coaching staff. Minor league hitting coach Jon Nunally is a candidate to become the new hitting coach. Indians | Carmona to pitch in winter ball The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto reports the Cleveland Indians offered to give SP Fausto Carmona the winter off to mentally regroup for next season. He opted to pitch in winter ball, though. Indians | Believe Peralta in for better year The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto reports the Cleveland Indians believe 3B Jhonny Peralta will have a better year because he will be their third baseman from the start of spring training and won't have the distraction of learning a new position. Indians | Marte didn't show enough The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto reports the Cleveland Indians didn't think IF Andy Marte showed them enough last season to give him the starting nod at third base. Indians | Westbrook update The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto reports Cleveland Indians SP Jake Westbrook (elbow) hopes to start pitching in the Puerto Rican Winter League in around a month. Indians | Sizemore update The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto reports Cleveland Indians OF Grady Sizemore (elbow, hernia) is running and working out at the team's spring training complex in Arizona. He is nearly 100 percent recovered from elbow and hernia surgery. Indians | Expected to sign Nakamura NPB Tracker's Patrick Newman reports that the Cleveland Indians are expected to sign Japanese P Takafumi Nakamura (Chuo University) to a minor league contract, according to Sponichi. The Indians plan to have Nakamura get in shape in rookie ball before promoting him to Single-A after several months. Indians | Three outrighted CBSSports.com reports the Cleveland Indians outrighted 2B Niuman Romero, RP Mike Gosling and SP Scott Lewis to the minors Friday, Oct. 30. Indians | Not pursuing Chapman The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports the Cleveland Indians won't pursue Cuban P Aroldis Chapman. Indians | Rivero scores twice Thursday Robert Emrich, of MLB.com, reports Cleveland Indians IF Carlos Rivero doubled and scored twice in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Oct. 29. He is hitting .351 in the AFL. Indians | McBride on fire in AFL MLB.com's Danny Wild reports Cleveland Indians C Matt McBride is hitting .345 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 29 at-bats in the Arizona Fall League. Indians | Could have a platoon at second The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports Cleveland Indians IFs Luis Valbuena and Jason Donald could platoon at second base next season. Indians | Acta signs three-year deal Updating previous reports, ESPN.com reports Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta received a three-year deal with a club option for 2013. Acta's communication skills impressed the Indians, who see the Dominican Republic native's ability to communicate with the team's Latino players as a positive. Indians | Acta hired The Associated Press reports the Cleveland Indians have hired Manny Acta as their new manager, effective immediately. Acta previously served as manager for the Washington Nationals. Indians | Mattingly to visit next week The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly will visit with the Cleveland Indians regarding their open managerial position next week. Indians | Lovullo interviews Friday The Associated Press reports the Cleveland Indians interviewed minor league manager Torey Lovullo for their open managerial position Friday, Oct. 23. Indians | Judy fans four Thursday Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports Cleveland Indians P Josh Judy struck out four hitters in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Oct. 22. Indians | Ask permission to speak to Roenicke The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports the Cleveland Indians were granted permission to speak to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim bench coach Ron Roenicke about their managerial opening. Indians | Valentine to be interviewed Thursday The Associated Press reports free-agent manager Bobby Valentine will have his second interview with the Cleveland Indians for their managerial position Thursday, Oct. 22. Indians | Rivero collects four hits Tuesday MLB.com reports Cleveland Indians IF Carlos Rivero had four hits, two RBIs and a run scored in the Arizona Fall League Tuesday, Oct. 20. Indians | Hargrove, Fryman not finalist for manager position The Associated Press reports Mike Hargrove and Travis Fryman are not considered finalists for the Cleveland Indians' managerial position. Indians | Lovullo to interview Friday The Associated Press reports Cleveland Indians Class AAA manager Trey Lovullo will interview for the team's managerial position Friday, Oct. 23. Indians | Valentine to receive second interview The Associated Press reports free-agent manager Bobby Valentine will receive a second interview for the Cleveland Indians' managerial position. Indians | Acta has second interview The Associated Press reports free-agent manager Manny Acta (Nationals) had his second interview with the Cleveland Indians for their managerial position Tuesday, Oct. 20. Indians | Weglarz has three hits Monday MLB.com reports Cleveland Indians OF Nick Weglarz recorded three hits, including a double, in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Oct. 19. Indians | Have met with Kikuchi ESPN.com reports the Cleveland Indians have had talks with Japanese P Yusei Kikuchi. Indians | Interview Mattingly Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly interviewed with the Cleveland Indians for their open manager position, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Indians | Acta receiving second interview ESPN.com reports the Cleveland Indians will do a second interview with free-agent manager Manny Acta (Nationals) Tuesday, Oct. 20, for the vacant managerial position. Indians | Pena hitting well in winter ball MiLB.com reports Cleveland Indians OF Roman Pena is hitting .357 with two homers and eight RBIs in 28 at-bats for Aguilas de Mexicali in winter ball. Indians | Mattingly on their radar The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports the Cleveland Indians are believed to have contacted Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly, but they'll likely have to wait until the Dodgers' season is over to interview him. Indians | Valentine, Acta, Fryman among finalists The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports Bobby Valentine is one of the finalists for the vacant Cleveland Indians manger's job. He'll come to Cleveland this week for a second interview. Manny Acta and Indians' Class A Mahoning Valley manager Travis Fryman are believed to be two other finalists. Indians | Fryman may have been interviewed Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports former MLB 3B Travis Fryman may have interviewed for the managerial position with the Cleveland Indians. Indians | Hurdle could be managerial candidate Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports free-agent manager Clint Hurdle (Rockies) could be a candidate to become the Cleveland Indians' next manager. However, he would not indicate if he has spoken with the team. Indians | Urshela playing in Colombia The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports Cleveland Indians 3B Giovanny Urshela is playing winter ball in Colombia. Indians | Two playing in Puerto Rico The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports Cleveland Indians C Roberto Perez and P Neil Wagner are playing winter ball in Puerto Rico. Indians | Five playing in Dominican The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports Cleveland Indians 3B Andy Marte, OF Jose Constanza, RP Frank Herrmann, P Juan Lara and OF Lucas Montero are playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic. Indians | Several playing in Venezuela The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports Cleveland Indians P Hector Rondon, 2B Luis Valbuena, 1B Jordan Brown, IF Cristo Arnal, SS Carlos Rivero, IF Karexon Sanchez, 2B Niuman Romero, RP Steven Wright and SP Yohan Pino are playing winter ball in Venezuela. Indians | Sizemore, Smith removed from DL CBSSports.com reports the Cleveland Indians removed OF Grady Sizemore (elbow, abdominal) and RP Joe Smith (knee) from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, Oct. 14. Indians | Acta interviews The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports the Cleveland Indians interviewed former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta for their managerial opening. |
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