Cleveland Indians prospect Trevor Bauer will start game two of a doubleheader with the New York Yankees. Vidal Nuno will start for New York.
Bauer was effectively wild in his last outing against the Philadelphia Phillies allowing one hit over five innings, but walking six. Bauer has limited batters to a .097 average and has walked 13 over 10 innings in 2013.
On Tuesday night he came within one out of pitching a no-hitter for AAA Charlotte against Columbus. again was part of a doubleheader and minor-league doubleheaders are only seven innings long but he was removed by his manager Chris Tremie, even though Bauer was still working on a no-hitter.
Cleveland Indians Fantasy Notes: Taking a flyer on Bauer is a bit of a risk based on his propensity for walks. He will be optioned back to Triple-A after the game.
The Indians optioned 3B Lonnie Chisenhall to Triple-A Columbus. He opened the season as the Indians starting third baseman and hit .213/.253/.351 with 22 strikeouts over his first 99 plate appearances.
Chris Perez was held out of Sunday’s action after complaining of soreness in his right shoulder while warming up. “Missing a day here is better than missing two months,” Perez
