CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have placed pitcher Carlos Carrasco on the 10-day disabled list with a bruised right elbow.Carrasco was struck by Joe Mauer's line drive in the second inning of Saturday's 9-3 loss to Minnesota. The injury is a big blow for the Indians, whose strong rotation has kept them on top of the AL Central.The 31-year-old Carrasco is 8-5 with a 4.24 ERA in 15 starts.Cleveland also recalled right-hander Shane Bieber from Triple-A Columbus to make his second major league start Sunday. Left-hander Tyler Olson was placed on the DL with a strained back muscle, and right-hander Evan Marshall was recalled from Columbus.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

CHICAGO (AP) — Cleveland Indians star reliever Andrew Miller is just about ready to start facing live batters.Manager Terry Francona says the two-time All-Star had his "best" bullpen session Monday since he was placed on the 10-day disabled list in late May because of inflammation in his left knee. He will likely throw another one Wednesday and could start facing some hitters once the team opens a nine-game homestand on Friday.Francona says the Indians were waiting another day to decide whether to place catcher Roberto Perez on the DL. He was hit by a pitch in the right wrist against Detroit on Sunday.The Indians recalled catcher and outfielder Francisco Mejia from Triple-A Columbus and optioned right-hander Evan Marshall to the minor league club.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander tamed the Yankees again, slowing down the highest-scoring team in the majors and pitching the Houston Astros past New York 5-1 Monday.Verlander exited in the seventh inning with a major league-best 1.11 ERA. J.D. Davis hit an early three-run homer and Jose Altuve had a solo drive, helping Houston win for the sixth time in eight games.Davis hit his first homer of the season, connecting in the second off Domingo German (0-3).Closer Ken Giles, tagged Sunday as the Astros blew a five-run lead in the ninth at Cleveland, pitched the final inning and worked around a leadoff single.Facing the only club in baseball that hasn't been shut out this season, Verlander (7-2) blanked the Yankees until Greg Bird hit a leadoff home run in the seventh.As he left, Verlander took off his cap and waved it toward a solid contingent of Astros fans wearing bright orange behind the dugout.NATIONALS 6, ORIOLES 0BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer to back a sharp... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander tamed the Yankees again, slowing down the highest-scoring team in the majors and pitching the Houston Astros past New York 5-1 Monday.Verlander exited in the seventh inning with a major league-best 1.11 ERA. J.D. Davis hit an early three-run homer and Jose Altuve had a solo drive, helping Houston win for the sixth time in eight games.Davis hit his first homer of the season, connecting in the second off Domingo German (0-3).Closer Ken Giles, tagged Sunday as the Astros blew a five-run lead in the ninth at Cleveland, pitched the final inning and worked around a leadoff single.Facing the only club in baseball that hasn't been shut out this season, Verlander (7-2) blanked the Yankees until Greg Bird hit a leadoff home run in the seventh.As he left, Verlander took off his cap and waved it toward a solid contingent of Astros fans wearing bright orange behind the dugout.NATIONALS 6, ORIOLES 0BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer to back a sharp... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander tamed the Yankees again, slowing down the highest-scoring team in the majors and pitching the Houston Astros past New York 5-1 Monday.Verlander exited in the seventh inning with a major league-best 1.11 ERA. J.D. Davis hit an early three-run homer and Jose Altuve had a solo drive, helping Houston win for the sixth time in eight games.Davis hit his first homer of the season, connecting in the second off Domingo German (0-3).Closer Ken Giles, tagged Sunday as the Astros blew a five-run lead in the ninth at Cleveland, pitched the final inning and worked around a leadoff single.Facing the only club in baseball that hasn't been shut out this season, Verlander (7-2) blanked the Yankees until Greg Bird hit a leadoff home run in the seventh.As he left, Verlander took off his cap and waved it toward a solid contingent of Astros fans wearing bright orange behind the dugout.NATIONALS 6, ORIOLES 0BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer to back a sharp... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians reliever Andrew Miller is back on the 10-day disabled list, this time with inflammation in his right knee, and there's no timetable for his return.The AL Central-leading Indians made the move Saturday, a day after the lefty gave up three runs and got just two outs in an 11-2 loss to Houston."It's just not allowing him to be himself right now," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "That's probably the best way I could put it. I don't know what the next step will be."Cleveland recalled right-handers Ben Taylor and Evan Marshall from Triple-A Columbus. Right-hander Oliver Drake, who allowed six runs on Friday night, was designated for assignment.Miller was on the DL from April 26-May 11 with a strained left hamstring. He began the season with 10 consecutive scoreless innings, but is 0-3 with a 14.55 ERA in six games since being activated. Miller has also been dealing with a sore back.Miller is 1-3 with a 4.40 ERA and one save in 17 appearances this season.... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians reliever Andrew Miller is back on the 10-day disabled list, this time with inflammation in his right knee, and there's no timetable for his return.The AL Central-leading Indians made the move Saturday, a day after the lefty gave up three runs and got just two outs in an 11-2 loss to Houston.Cleveland recalled right-handers Ben Taylor and Evan Marshall from Triple-A Columbus. Right-hander Oliver Drake, who allowed six runs on Friday night, was designated for assignment.Miller was on the DL from April 26-May 11 with a strained left hamstring. He began the season with 10 consecutive scoreless innings, but is 0-3 with a 14.55 ERA in six games since being activated.Miller is 1-3 with a 4.40 ERA and one save in 17 appearances this season. He has been a key contributor for the Indians since their run to the 2016 World Series, pitching in a variety of relief roles. He was on the DL twice last season with patella tendinitis in his right knee.Cleveland's bullpen is last in the American League this year with a 3-12 record and a 6.23 ERA. The bullpen hit a new low Friday night, allowing 11 runs in the final two innings.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have called up veteran outfielder Melky Cabrera from Triple-A Columbus.Cabrera was in the lineup for Sunday night's game against the Houston Astros, playing right field and batting sixth.The 33-year-old Cabrera agreed to a minor league contract with Cleveland in April. Cabrera, a 2012 All-Star, played 156 combined games last season for the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals, batting .285 with 17 homers and 85 RBIs.In 10 games with Columbus since signing on April 23, Cabrera hit .286 in 42 plate appearances.To make room for Cabrera on the 40-man roster, the Indians optioned right-hander Evan Marshall to Columbus and designated right-hander Alexi Ogando for assignment.

RHP Evan Marshall was activated from the 60-day disabled list and sent outright to Triple-A Tacoma. Marshall, 27, was claimed off waivers from Arizona in April and appeared in six games for the Mariners before landing on the DL with a hamstring injury. In 7 2/3 innings with Seattle, he gave up eight runs on 12 hits and five walks while striking out four.

RHP Evan Marshall was sent to Double-A Arkansas on a rehab assignment. He has pitched in six games this season and had a 9.39 ERA.

RHP Evan Marshall (strained right hamstring) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona League on Sunday, throwing one scoreless inning. The reliever has a 9.39 ERA in six relief appearances covering 7 2/3 innings with the Mariners this season.

RHP Evan Marshall was transferred to the 60-day disabled list after having previously been placed on the 10-day DL on Saturday with a strained right hamstring. The reliever has a 9.39 ERA in six relief appearances covering 7 2/3 innings with the Mariners this season.

RHP Evan Marshall (strained right hamstring) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday. He came out of Friday's game after just two pitches, having suffered a hamstring injury that manager Scott Servais later said should cost him "a significant amount of time."

RHP Evan Marshall was recalled from Triple-A before Friday's game to add another arm to the bullpen, but his stay was short-lived. Marshall came on when reliever Jean Machi left the game in the 11th but threw only two pitches before leaving with an injury of his own, having hurt his hamstring on a pitch. "He's probably going to be out a significant amount of time with that," Seattle manager Scott Servais said.

RHP Evan Marshall was recalled from Triple-A before Friday's game to add another arm to the bullpen, but his stay was short-lived. Marshall came on when reliever Jean Machi left the game in the 11th but threw only two pitches before leaving with an injury of his own, having hurt his hamstring on a pitch. "He's probably going to be out a significant amount of time with that," Seattle manager Scott Servais said.

RHP Evan Marshall was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. He surrendered seven runs on seven hits with three walks in a two-inning stint at Detroit on Tuesday. Marshall's ERA ballooned to 9.39 after he gave up just one run in his first four appearances. He was claimed off waivers from Arizona on April 4.

RHP Evan Marshall was claimed off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Marshall was 0-1 with an 8.80 ERA over 15 appearances with Arizona last season. He debuted in 2014 but has scuffled over the past two seasons both with the Diamondbacks and in the minors.

RHP Evan Marshall was optioned to Triple-A Reno after Sunday's game, clearing a roster spot for RHP Zack Greinke when he is activated from the disabled list Tuesday. Marshall is 0-1 with an 8.80 ERA in 15 appearances in his three separate stints the the D-backs this season. "He has to know what kind of pitcher he is," manager Chip Hale said. "He's had a great sinker. He has to live with that sinker. He has to pitch off the sinker. The pitchers he's getting beat with are sliders and changeups up in the zone. That's just not what he is. He has to get back to who he is. Pound that sinker down. A lot of ground balls."

RHP Evan Marshall was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Sunday, and he allowed three runs in three innings at Dodger Stadium. In 13 appearances for Arizona this year, he is 0-1 with an 8.36 ERA.

RHP Evan Marshall was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday. He was 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA in 12 appearances. He has been up-and-down from Reno twice this season.