The Indians have placed 28-year old righty reliever Vinnie Pestano on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 1st, due to right elbow tendinitis.  Pestano has pitched in 8 games (0 starts) for the Indians so far this year and he is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.  The Indians have called up 27-year old lefty reliever Nick Hagadone to replace Pestano in the bullpen.  Hagadone has pitched in 9 games (0 starts) for the Indians so far this year and he is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.  The Indians hope that Pestano gets healthy soon, as he is way too valuable to replace.

The Indians have placed 26-year old righty swinging catcher Lou Marson back on the 15-day disabled list, due to right shoulder inflammation.  He has played in 3 games for the Indians so far this year and he is 0 for 3 (.000 avg, .400 OPS).  The Indians have recalled 25-year old righty swinging catcher Yan Gomes to replace Marson on the active roster.  Gomes played in 6 games for the Indians in his first go around for them this year and he was 4 for 19 (.211 avg, .842 OPS) with 2 runs scored, 2 homers and 3 RBIs.

The Indians have placed 32-year old righty starting pitcher Brett Myers on the 15-day disabled list due to a right forearm injury.  Myers has pitched in 4 games (3 starts) for the Indians so far this year and he is 0-3 with a 8.02 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP.  Myers has given up 29 hits (10 homers), 5 walks and he has whiffed 12 batters in his first 21 1/3 innings so far this year…..which is pathetic.  27-year old righty Corey Kluber will replace Myers in the rotation.  He has pitched in 2 games (0 starts) for the Indians so far this year and he is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP.  The Indians have called up 30-year old righty reliever Fernando Nieve to replace Kluber as the long man in the bullpen.  Nieve has pitched in 3 games (1 start) in AAA-ball so far this year and he is 0-1 with a 1.38 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP.  Nieve last pitched in the majors back in 2010 with the Mets.  He has pitched in 99 games (19 starts) in his first four years in the majors and he is 8-11 with a 4.61 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP.

UPDATE:  (4/22/2013) – The Indians have designated Fernando Nieve for assignment.  He only was with them for one day and he didn’t get to pitch.  The Indians have activated Matt Albers off the restricted list as he was away for the birth of his child.

UPDATE II:  (4/25/2013) – Fernando Nieve has cleared waivers and he has accepted an outright assignment to AAA-ball by the Indians.  He might get another shot later in 2013 for the Indians.

30-year old lefty swinging CF Michael Bourn slid head first into first base last night and White Sox’ pitcher Matt Thornton accidentally stepped on his hand.  He needed stitches and he will miss the next 5-7 days.  Bourn has played in 10 games for the Indians so far this year and he is 15 for 45 (.333 avg, .975 OPS) with 7 runs scored, 2 homers, 2 RBIs and 1 stolen base.  The Indians will likely switch Drew Stubbs from LF to CF, Nick Swisher from 1B to RF, Mark Reynolds from DH to 1B and mix and match at DH until Bourn returns to action.  The Indians hope that Bourn is a quick healer because they are going to really miss him at the top of the lineup and defensively in CF.

UPDATE:  (4/17/2013) – The Indians have placed Michael Bourn on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 15th due to his lacerated finger.  The Indians have recalled 27-year old righty starting pitcher Corey Kluber to serve as the long man in the pen.  He has pitched in 2 games (both starts) in AAA-ball for the Tribe so far this year and he is 1-1 with a 6.57 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP.

The Indians have placed 26-year old righty swinging catcher Lou Marson on the 15-day disabled list due to a cervical neck strain, which was the result of getting run over at home plate by the Mack Truck named Brandon Jennings at Tropicana Field last Saturday Night.  Marson has played in 2 games for the Tribe so far this year and he is 0 for 2 (.000 avg, 1.000 OPS) with 2 walks.  The Indians have called up 25-year old righty swinging C/1B Yan Gomes and 31-year old righty swinging catcher Omir Santos.  Gomes played in 4 games in AAA-ball for the Tribe this year and he is 4 for 14 (.286 avg, .804 OPS) with 1 run scored, 0 homers and 2 RBIs.  Gomes played in 43 games in his first taste of the majors with the Blue Jays last year and he was 20 for 98 (.204 avg, .631 OPS) with 9 runs scored, 4 homers and 13 RBIs.  Santos played in 2 games in AAA-ball for the Indians this year and was 0 for 3 (.000 avg, .200 OPS) with 1 run scored and 1 RBI.  Santos has played in 121 games in his first four years in the majors and he is 80 for 321 (.249 avg, .646 OPS) with 29 runs scored, 7 homers and 41 RBIs.