Indians promote LHP Nick Hagadone from AAA; Option RHP Mark Lowe to Columbus

The Cleveland Indians today announced the following roster moves relative to the Major League roster:

Recalled LHP NICK HAGADONE (#50) from the AAA Columbus Clippers.

Optioned RHP MARK LOWE to AAA Columbus.

Hagadone, 28, has spent most of the season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers where he has gone 3-4 with a save and a 3.71ERA in 21 games (26.2IP, 23H, 15R/11ER, 5HR, 10BB, 41K, .242AVG, 13.8SO/9.0IP). He has limited left-handed Triple-A hitters to a .175 (7-40, 2B, 24K) average against this season. Around his time in Columbus he has enjoyed two stints in Cleveland this year (May 3, June 3-12), going 1-0 with a 7.71 ERA in 5 outings (2.1IP, 4H, 2R/ER, 2BB, 4K).