The Cleveland Indians today announced the following roster move relative to the 2017 Major League roster:
Recalled LHP RYAN MERRITT (#54) from Triple-A Columbus.
Optioned RHP SHAWN ARMSTRONG to AAA Columbus.
Merritt, 25, has spent most of the season in AAA Columbus, posting a mark of 10-5 with a 3.03 ERA in 19 games/18 starts (116.0IP, 116H, 39ER, 25BB, 85SO, .263 avg). He is currently 5th in the International League in ERA and tied for 6th in wins and over his last 7 starts since June 24 he is 4-0 with a 1.45 ERA (43.1IP, 34H, 7ER, 3BB, 29SO). Today marks his fifth stint with Cleveland this year (June 17, July 1, July 17-21, Aug. 17), his previous coming as the "26th man" in an August 17th doubleheader start at Minnesota (ND, 3.2IP, 6H, 2R/1ER). He has posted an ERA of 3.12 in 3 games/2 starts for Cleveland this year (8.2IP, 14H, 5R/3ER). He is starting tonight against the Kansas City Royals in Progressive Field.