Indians Promote RHP Zach McAllister From Columbus

CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians today announced the following transactions relative to the Major League roster:

Recalled RHP ZACH McALLISTER (#34) from AAA Columbus.

Optioned RHP VINNIE PESTANO to AAA Columbus.

McAllister, 26, has split the 2014 season between Cleveland and AAA Columbus. He began the year in the Cleveland rotation where he went 3-4 with a 5.89 ERA in 10 starts (47.1IP, 53H, 34R/31ER, 19BB, 43K) before being placed on the 15-day DL on May 22 with lower back inflammation and later optioned to AAA Columbus on June 20. With the Clippers he went 5-0 with a 2.23 ERA in 6 starts (36.1IP, 35H, 9R/ER, 7BB, 34K). He is making his first Major League start since May 21 vs. Chicago-AL today.