Fausto Carmona News

No Fantasy Teams Found The Indians sent Jeremy Sowers back to the minors Thursday, which could signal a second-half return of Fausto Carmona.

CHICAGO: Fausto Carmona's last start for Columbus on Sunday apparently looked better in the box score than it was in the flesh.

Fausto Carmona checked the Toledo Mud Hens on one run over five innings of his first start with the Clippers and Trevor Crowe hit a grand slam home run in the eighth to help Columbus to an 8-1 victory tonight in Fifth Third Field.

TOLEDO -- For a moment, the evening had the feel of April in Cleveland. Fausto Carmona was warming up in the bullpen to start a game.

Four right-handers who started the season with the Indians combined to give up one run Sunday.

The clouds of doubt that have hovered over Indians manager Eric Wedge and his coaching staff in recent weeks have given way to clear skies.

The $2.4 million the Indians spent last year in the international free-gent market was the most they spent since signing Danys Baez in 1999.

CLEVELAND: The last time Fausto Carmona was seen in Cleveland, he was dragging around a 2-6 record and 7.42 ERA.

Cleveland Indian's mamager Eric Wedge argues with umpire crew chief Tom Hallion during the eighth inning of Monday's loss to the White Sox at Progressive Field.

Tuesday 30 Jun Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11:49PM The Cleveland Indians announced today that RHP Fausto Carmona's option has been transferred to Akron from Class A Lake County and RHP Jeanmar Gomez has been transferred to Class A Mahoning Valley's roster.

Fausto Carmona allowed one run in seven innings as the Akron Aeros downed host Bowie, Md., 5-1, Tuesday in a rain-shortened Class AA Eastern League game.

CLEVELAND: Rafael Betancourt threw his second bullpen session Thursday, delivering 35 pitches, using only fastballs and change-ups. ''Saturday, I throw my next one, 45 pitches, and I will use all of my pitches,'' he said.

Fausto Carmona had to wait longer than expected to make his first start since his June 5 ousting from the Indians.

Saturday 27 Jun Cleveland Indians Minor League Report for June 26, 2009 Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 03:00AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-CLUB NOTES & AWARDS INF ASDRUBAL CABRERA went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Akron's 4-3 win to Trenton yesterdayCabrera is 3-for-13 in three games at Akron.

He was sent to the Indians' minor league complex after allowing seven runs in two innings Thursday against Minnesota.

Fausto Carmona , back from his exile in the Arizona desert, will start tonight for Class A Lake County.

Pittsburgh - In the latest installment in letters from the edge, Fausto Carmona 's banishment to the Arizona desert could end later this week in a start for one of the Indians ' minor-league clubs.

Ohka was more than just OK in his first start for the Indians. The two solo homers he gave up to Albert Pujols served as the only damage off him in an otherwise strong seven innings against the Cardinals.

Fire Eric Wedge and -- what? -- the Indians bullpen will automatically slip into lockdown mode? No runs.

Right shoulder soreness has pushed back Carl Pavano's next turn in the Indians' rotation, and elbow soreness has pushed back Jake Westbrook's timetable for a big league return from Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow.