Indians set Opening Day roster
CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians today announced the following roster moves relative to the Major League roster:
Purchased the contracts of RHP SCOTT ATCHISON, DH JASON GIAMBI and OF NYJER MORGAN from Triple-A Columbus.
Placed OF MICHAEL BOURN (left hamstring strain) and DH JASON GIAMBI (rib fracture) on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to March 21.
Designated RHP PRESTON GUILMET, RHP FRANK HERRMANN and LHP COLT HYNES for assignment.
Re-assigned OF MATT CARSON and INF RYAN ROHLINGER to Minor League camp.
The Indians will open the 2014 Championship Season tomorrow night in Oakland with the following 25 players:
PITCHERS (13)
48 ATCHISON, Scott
44 AXFORD, John
59 CARRASCO, Carlos
28 KLUBER, Corey
63 MASTERSON, Justin
34 McALLISTER, Zach
88 OUTMAN, Josh
52 PESTANO, Vinnie
35 RZEPCZYNSKI, Mark
31 SALAZAR, Danny
27 SHAW, Bryan
49 WOOD, Blake
CATCHERS (1)
10 GOMES, Yan
INFIELDERS (7)
4 AVILES, Mike
13 CABRERA, Asdrubal
8 CHISENHALL, Lonnie
30 JOHNSON, Elliot
22 KIPNIS, Jason
41 SANTANA, Carlos
33 SWISHER, Nick
25 GIAMBI, Jason (DL)
OUTFIELDERS (4)
23 BRANTLEY, Michael
6 MORGAN, Nyjer
7 MURPHY, David
9 RABURN, Ryan
24 BOURN, Michael (DL)