
Indians | Seven recalled
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:41:08 -0800
The Sports Network reports the Cleveland Indians recalled OF Nick Weglarz, IF Carlos Rivero, P Jeanmar Gomez, P Kelvin De La Cruz, SS Jason Donald, 1B Jordan Brown and 3B Wes Hodges from the minors Friday, Nov. 20.
Indians | Westbrook, Reyes activated
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:02 -0800
CBSSports.com reports the Cleveland Indians activated SPs Jake Westbrook (elbow) and Anthony Reyes (elbow) from the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Indians | Four to be added to 40-man roster
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:28:44 -0800
Indians.MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports Cleveland Indians 1B Jordan Brown, OF Nick Weglarz, SS Jason Donald and P Jeanmar Gomez will be added to the 40-man roster soon to be protected from the Rule V Draft.
Indians | Hire Alomar
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:37 -0800
The Associated Press reports the Cleveland Indians hired Sandy Alomar Jr. as their new first base coach Tuesday, Nov. 17. He will also serve as a mentor for the team's catchers.
Indians | McBride hitting everyone well
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:44:53 -0800
MLB.com's Danny Wild reports Cleveland Indians C Matt McBride is hitting .367 against right-handers and .375 against left-handers in the Arizona Fall League.
Indians | Add three new coaches
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:32:07 -0800
The Associated Press reports the Cleveland Indians named Tim Tolman as their new bench coach, Steve Smith as third-base coach and Scott Radinsky as bullpen coach Monday, Nov. 16.
Indians | Team could deal Wood
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:07:18 -0800
The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports that the Cleveland Indians are attempting to move CL Kerry Wood, who is expected to make $10.5 million next season and could have an $11 million option vest if he finishes 55 games.
Indians | Could consider Vizquel
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:34:50 -0800
Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com, reports the Cleveland Indians could consider signing free-agent SS Omar Vizquel (Rangers) in the offseason. The Indians would use Vizquel in their utility role.
Indians | Judy pitching well in AFL
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:37:45 -0800
MLB.com reports Cleveland Indians RP Josh Judy is 2-1 with a 0.60 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 15 innings in the Arizona Fall League.
Indians | Fedroff struggling in AFL
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:37:37 -0800
MLB.com reports Cleveland Indians OF Tim Fedroff is hitting just .050 (1-for-20) in the Arizona Fall League.
Indians | Two named Triple-A All-Stars
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:13:54 -0800
Indians.MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports Cleveland Indians 3B Andy Marte and 1B/OF Jordan Brown were named to the 2009 Topps Triple-A All-Star team.
Indians | Thurman to join major league staff?
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:22:36 -0800
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta is considering adding Gary Thurman to his major league coaching staff. Thurman currently serves as minor league outfield and baserunning coach.
Indians | Rivero extends hitting streak
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:27:26 -0800
Robert Emrich, of MLB.com, reports Cleveland Indians IF Carlos Rivero homered, doubled and scored twice to extend his hitting streak to seven games in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Nov. 12.
Indians | Judy lowers ERA
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:37:50 -0800
Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports Cleveland Indians P Josh Judy tossed two scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 0.71 in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Nov. 9.
Indians | Expected to be interested in Pavano
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:09:48 -0800
Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Cleveland Indians are expected to have some interest in signing free-agent SP Carl Pavano (Twins).
Indians | Gibson impressed team
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:18:37 -0800
FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Cleveland Indians were impressed by Arizona Diamondbacks bench coach Kirk Gibson in his interview for the Indians' managerial job. "He obviously is a tremendous competitor," general manager Mark Shapiro said. "He has a clear passion for managing and a clear, well-articulated vision for the kind of team he would want to manage."
Indians | Fryman wowed team
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:18:05 -0800
FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Cleveland Indians were blown away by Cleveland Indians Single-A Mahoning Valley manager Travis Fryman in his interview for the Indians' managerial job. "He was a huge surprise - he blew us away," general manager Mark Shapiro said. "He was surprisingly clear in the way he would build a staff and run the team. The further into the interview he got, the more excited he became by the potential of managing. We left the interview believing he will be an impact major-league manager someday. The timing just wasn't right."
Indians | Pena hired
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:47:11 -0800
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
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:34:04 -0800
ESPN.com reports the Cleveland Indians named former SP Tim Belcher their new pitching coach.
Indians | Carroll unlikely to return
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:53:44 -0800
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?
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:47:58 -0800
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
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:26:45 -0800
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
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:58:39 -0800
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
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:34:06 -0800
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
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:55:56 -0800
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
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:55:44 -0800
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
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:53:36 -0800
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
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:53:24 -0800
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
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:47:59 -0800
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
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:46:15 -0800
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
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:12:13 -0700
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
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:24 -0700
The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports the Cleveland Indians won't pursue Cuban P Aroldis Chapman.
Indians | Rivero scores twice Thursday
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:37:48 -0700
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
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:21:29 -0700
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
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:43:15 -0700
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
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:25:48 -0700
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
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:29:49 -0700
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
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:12:21 -0700
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
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:10:57 -0700
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
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:47:50 -0700
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
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:13:41 -0700
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
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:04:04 -0700
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
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:21:32 -0700
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
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:57:11 -0700
The Associated Press reports Mike Hargrove and Travis Fryman are not considered finalists for the Cleveland Indians' managerial position.
Indians | Lovullo to interview Friday
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:47:08 -0700
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Indians Class AAA manager Trey Lovullo will interview for the team's managerial position Friday, Oct. 23.