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McAllister set to rejoin Indians' rotation
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE
CLEVELAND -- A new face is ready to join the Cleveland Indians' frequently altered rotation.
It qualifies as an old face, too.
Right-hander Zach McAllister will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, and he will start that day against the Chicago White Sox. He is taking the place of right-hander Justin Masterson, who landed on the disabled list Tuesday due to an inflamed right knee.
McAllister started the season in Cleveland's rotation, but after he went 3-4 with a 5.89 ERA in 10 starts, he was placed on the disabled list with a lower back strain. When he was healthy again, he was optioned to Columbus, where he pitched so well he has earned a return to the major league club and a spot back in the rotation. In six starts at Columbus, McAllister went 5-0 with a 2.23 ERA.
The two candidates to replace Masterson in the rotation were right-hander Danny Salazar and McAllister. Salazar is also at Columbus, where he is apparently pitching better than his numbers. In eight starts with in Triple-A, Salazar is 3-5 with a 4.93 ERA, but Cleveland manager Terry Francona said the reports from Columbus are that Salazar's last two starts were outstanding.
Although he got bypassed for this opening in the major league rotation, Salazar likely will be back on the big league club before the end of the month. The Indians have a doubleheader scheduled for July 19 in Detroit. They will need an extra pitcher that day, and Francona indicated that it probably would be Salazar.
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE
CLEVELAND -- A new face is ready to join the Cleveland Indians' frequently altered rotation.
It qualifies as an old face, too.
Right-hander Zach McAllister will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, and he will start that day against the Chicago White Sox. He is taking the place of right-hander Justin Masterson, who landed on the disabled list Tuesday due to an inflamed right knee.
McAllister started the season in Cleveland's rotation, but after he went 3-4 with a 5.89 ERA in 10 starts, he was placed on the disabled list with a lower back strain. When he was healthy again, he was optioned to Columbus, where he pitched so well he has earned a return to the major league club and a spot back in the rotation. In six starts at Columbus, McAllister went 5-0 with a 2.23 ERA.
The two candidates to replace Masterson in the rotation were right-hander Danny Salazar and McAllister. Salazar is also at Columbus, where he is apparently pitching better than his numbers. In eight starts with in Triple-A, Salazar is 3-5 with a 4.93 ERA, but Cleveland manager Terry Francona said the reports from Columbus are that Salazar's last two starts were outstanding.
Although he got bypassed for this opening in the major league rotation, Salazar likely will be back on the big league club before the end of the month. The Indians have a doubleheader scheduled for July 19 in Detroit. They will need an extra pitcher that day, and Francona indicated that it probably would be Salazar.
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