Smoke signals

By Jordan Bastian

March 16, 2013

• Indians catcher Yan Gomes, who left Friday's Cactus League game against the Brewers early due to cramping in his right hamstring, said he was feeling better on Saturday. As a precaution, Francona said Gomes will not play in a game for the next three or four days -- likely returning after Tuesday's scheduled team off-day.

• Indians All-Star Chris Perez threw 15 pitches off a mound in a brief throwing session during Saturday's team workout. Perez, who is returning from a right shoulder strain suffered on Feb. 26, has not been ruled out for Opening Day.

• Kazmir is slated to throw four innings in a Minor League game on Sunday. Kazmir has turned in 11 shutout innings between Cactus League and Minor League games this spring.

• The Indians' night game against the Giants on Saturday at Goodyear Ballpark was officially a sellout for the team. It marked the first sellout for a spring game for the Tribe since its first season (2009) at their current Arizona site.

Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian.