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Hernandez to start for Tribe's Class A club Thursday
By Justin Albers / MLB.com | 07/24/12 6:54 PM ET
CLEVELAND --
After nearly 10 months, Roberto Hernandez will pitch for the Indians' organization again.
The team announced Tuesday that Hernandez will start for Class A Lake County on Thursday night, when the team plays West Michigan. Hernandez, formerly Fausto Carmona, last pitched for the Indians on Sept. 25, 2011. He returned to the U.S. on Sunday after spending six months in his native Dominican Republic following his arrest Jan. 19 for using a false name.
Indians manager Manny Acta said Hernandez will pitch four to five innings at Lake County, not to exceed 75 pitches. He had worked up to five innings and 75 pitches while pitching in D.R., but the atmosphere was more relaxed than it is in the Minor Leagues.
"We're going to see his stuff, stamina and where he's at right now," Acta said.
Acta said the team plans to have Hernandez pitch every five days until his three-week suspension ends on Aug. 11. As for what he expects from his former All-Star pitcher, Acta isn't so sure.
"We have to play it by ear," Acta said. "I'm sure if he throws the ball around the plate, he's going to be able to do OK. But I've seen so many guys go on rehab assignments and just get lit up by those kids, because guys are trying to work themselves into shape and throw strikes, and those kids are just hacking. It's not like I'm expecting him to go no-hit for four innings or anything."
Tribe lefty R. Perez pitches scoreless rehab outing
CLEVELAND --
Indians reliever Rafael Perez pitched two scoreless innings in his rehab appearance Monday night for Triple-A Columbus. Perez allowed one hit, and didn't have a strikeout or a walk. It was his third rehab appearance this month, but his first since July 16.
The left-hander hasn't pitched for the Indians since April 25, when he injured his left lat.
"He threw the ball well," said Indians manager Manny Acta. "He got through two innings, no problems."
Prior to Monday's appearance, Acta suggested Perez may be able to return to the big leagues, depending on how the outing went. But Acta said Tuesday that Perez will have to continue pitching in the Minors.
"He's going to take two days off," Acta said, "and then after that we're going to evaluate whether we're going to have him pitch back to back or just bring him in the middle of the inning, those types of situations he's going to have to do up here. But he's going to have to pitch some more."
By Justin Albers / MLB.com | 07/24/12 6:54 PM ET
CLEVELAND --
After nearly 10 months, Roberto Hernandez will pitch for the Indians' organization again.
The team announced Tuesday that Hernandez will start for Class A Lake County on Thursday night, when the team plays West Michigan. Hernandez, formerly Fausto Carmona, last pitched for the Indians on Sept. 25, 2011. He returned to the U.S. on Sunday after spending six months in his native Dominican Republic following his arrest Jan. 19 for using a false name.
Indians manager Manny Acta said Hernandez will pitch four to five innings at Lake County, not to exceed 75 pitches. He had worked up to five innings and 75 pitches while pitching in D.R., but the atmosphere was more relaxed than it is in the Minor Leagues.
"We're going to see his stuff, stamina and where he's at right now," Acta said.
Acta said the team plans to have Hernandez pitch every five days until his three-week suspension ends on Aug. 11. As for what he expects from his former All-Star pitcher, Acta isn't so sure.
"We have to play it by ear," Acta said. "I'm sure if he throws the ball around the plate, he's going to be able to do OK. But I've seen so many guys go on rehab assignments and just get lit up by those kids, because guys are trying to work themselves into shape and throw strikes, and those kids are just hacking. It's not like I'm expecting him to go no-hit for four innings or anything."
Tribe lefty R. Perez pitches scoreless rehab outing
CLEVELAND --
Indians reliever Rafael Perez pitched two scoreless innings in his rehab appearance Monday night for Triple-A Columbus. Perez allowed one hit, and didn't have a strikeout or a walk. It was his third rehab appearance this month, but his first since July 16.
The left-hander hasn't pitched for the Indians since April 25, when he injured his left lat.
"He threw the ball well," said Indians manager Manny Acta. "He got through two innings, no problems."
Prior to Monday's appearance, Acta suggested Perez may be able to return to the big leagues, depending on how the outing went. But Acta said Tuesday that Perez will have to continue pitching in the Minors.
"He's going to take two days off," Acta said, "and then after that we're going to evaluate whether we're going to have him pitch back to back or just bring him in the middle of the inning, those types of situations he's going to have to do up here. But he's going to have to pitch some more."
