CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians today announced the following transactions relative to the Major League roster:
Recalled RHP ADAM PLUTKO (#45) from AAA Columbus.
Optioned LHP TYLER OLSON to AAA Columbus.
Plutko (plett-KOH), 26, is beginning his sixth stint with Cleveland this season, posting a mark of 4-2 with a save and a 4.75 ERA in 9 games/6 starts with Cleveland (41.2IP, 41H, 22ER, 11BB, 29SO, .258 avg). His most recent stint with Cleveland was from July 28-29. Around his tenure with Cleveland he has recorded a mark of 7-3 with a 1.70 ERA in 14 starts with Columbus (84.2IP, 47H, 16ER, 16BB, 81SO, .158 avg) and over his last 4 outings he owns an ERA of 0.92 (2ER/19.2IP/0HR). For the season at Triple-A, right-handed hitters are just batting .157 (24-for-153) and he has yielded a .118 (4-for-34) average with runners in scoring position.
Today's starting assignment against Baltimore for the UCLA alum is his first for Cleveland since June 30 at Oakland (L, 5.2IP, 5H, 3R/ER, 1BB, 3SO, HR).