The Cleveland Indians today announced the following roster moves relative to the 2017 Major League roster:
Recalled LHP RYAN MERRITT (#54) from Triple-A Columbus.
Recalled RHP MIKE CLEVINGER (#52) from Triple-A Columbus (26th man for today's doubleheader)
Optioned LHP KYLE CROCKETT to Triple-A Columbus.
Merritt, 25, has spent the entire 2017 regular season to date with AAA Columbus, posting a mark of 6-5 with a 3.96 ERA in 12 games/11 starts (72.2IP, 82H, 32ER, 22BB, 56SO). Over his last 4 starts for the Clippers he is 3-1 with a 3.16 ERA (25.2IP, 27H, 9ER). He will be making his 2017 debut at the Major League level today at 2:10 PM ET in a starting assignment in Minnesota.
Clevinger, 26, has split the season between Cleveland and Triple-A Columbus, spending a month at the Major League level in the Indians rotation from May 7-June 6. With Cleveland, he has posted a mark of 2-3 with a 4.09 ERA in 7 games/6 starts (33.0IP, 23H, 15ER, 17BB, 38SO, .198 avg). With Columbus, he has a 2-3 record with a 2.65 ERA in 7 starts (34.0IP, 28H, 10ER, 14BB, 38SO, .228 avg). He will make his 7th start for the Indians tonight as the 26th man of tonight's day/night doubleheader in Minnesota.