--RHP Luis Vizcaino was signed to a major league contract and has been added to the bullpen. Vizcaino started the season with the Cubs, who released him April 23 after he made four scoreless appearances.
--LHP Jeremy Sowers, who was 0-2 with a 12.00 ERA in two starts after being recalled from Class AAA Columbus, was optioned to Columbus on Thursday to make room on the major league roster for newly signed RHP Luis Vizcaino. The Indians will have to make another roster move before Sunday to add a pitcher to start that day's game. It would have been Sowers' start. --RHP Vinnie Chulk, who was designated for assignment May 7, cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Class AAA Columbus.
MEDICAL WATCH:
RHP Joe Smith (strained right rotator cuff) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 29.
DH Travis Hafner (weakness in right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list April 29. He will begin a rehab assignment with Class AAA Columbus on May 15.
RHP Scott Lewis (strained left elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list April 11.
RHP Jake Westbrook (Tommy John surgery in June 2008) went on the 60-day disabled list March 26. He hopes to be pitching in the big leagues again by midseason.
ROTATION:
LHP Cliff Lee
RHP Fausto Carmona
RHP Carl Pavano
RHP Anthony Reyes
BULLPEN:
RHP Kerry Wood (closer)
RHP Rafael Betancourt
LHP Aaron Laffey
RHP Jensen Lewis
RHP Masa Kobayashi
LHP Tony Sipp
RHP Matt Herges
RHP Luis Vizcaino
CATCHERS:
Victor Martinez
Kelly Shoppach
INFIELDERS:
1B Ryan Garko
2B Asdrubal Cabrera
SS Jhonny Peralta
3B Mark DeRosa
INF Luis Valbuena
INF Jamey Carroll
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Ben Francisco
CF Grady Sizemore
RF Shin-Soo Choo
OF David Dellucci
OF Matt LaPorta
