Luis Vizcaino Rumors

Indians Release Luis Vizcaino

According to Anthony Castrovince at MLB.com, the Indians released reliever Luis Vizcaino today. The 34-year-old Vizcaino had been designated for assignment on June 23. Vizcaino put up a 4.11 ERA and 12/12 K/BB ratio in 15.1 innings between the Cubs and Indians this year. The Rangers were said to be in the mix for Vizcaino before the Indians, and with their decimated bullpen it looks to still be a possibility.   Continue Reading

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Indians DFA Luis Vizcaino

The Indians designated Luis Vizcaino for assignment, according to the team's Twitter. Vizcaino was acquired by the Indians earlier in the year to help their struggling bullpen, but walked more than a batter per inning in his 11 games with the club. The Cubs DFA'd Vizcaino exactly two months ago, after just four appearances in their 'pen. So who's next for Vizcaino? The Rangers were interested before the Indians acquired him.   Continue Reading

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Daniels On Sheets, El Duque, Trade Deadline

Rangers GM Jon Daniels answered questions in an online chat hosted by Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning News. One thing becomes clear throughout the chat: Daniels will try to win this year: Ben Sheets isn't far enough along to be talking contract, but the Rangers are in touch with his agent. The Rangers could deal prospects away to improve their playoff chances this year, but Daniels doesn't suggest that's likely. Tom Glavine is "probably not" a fit. Orlando Hernandez could be ready for the majors by late July. Daniels says signing Matt Purke and Tanner Scheppers before July 31st...   Continue Reading

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Shapiro: Indians Looking To Improve 'Pen

Indians GM Mark Shapiro spoke with the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the Tribe. Here are the highlights: Shapiro describes his "sense of urgency" regarding the team's shaky bullpen. He suggests he could look to their minor league teams, to the free agent pool or to other teams' minor leaguers to resotre order in the 'pen. So far they've signed Luis Vizcaino. He says he's not looking for a bat or a starter. Shapiro wants to contend this year and believes he can, given that the AL Central's relatively weak. The Indians can't wait until July to make moves and stabilize...   Continue Reading

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Indians Sign Luis Vizcaino

THURSDAY: 10:45am: Waiting For Next Year writes that the Indians will have to make another move before next Saturday, when Sowers was scheduled to start. Pitchers David Huff and Zach Jackson are the leading candidates for a call-up. "When this decision is made," writes WFNY, "expect the Masa Kobayashi experience to come to an end." 9:38am: According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Indians announced the signing of Vizcaino to a Major League deal today. Instead of releasing Masahide Kobayashi, the club demoted Jeremy Sowers. WEDNESDAY: Waiting with bated breath to see what happens with free agent reliever Luis Vizcaino?...   Continue Reading

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Indians Still Undecided On Luis Vizcaino

According to Dennis Manoloff of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Indians watched reliever Luis Vizcaino audition yesterday. Their dilemma: The Indians apparently want to sign him but are debating whether he should be added to the major-league club or go to Class AAA Columbus on a minor-league deal. Vizcaino is a free agent after having been released by the Cubs. He figures to sign for the Major League minimum. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince indicated yesterday that Vizcaino will join the team's big league bullpen this today.   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Isringhausen, Sturtze, Molina

Some Sunday morning Odds & Ends: So, whatever happened to Tanyon Sturtze? Sturtze never caught on with the Dodgers and was granted his release on May Day last week. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says he is now considering retirement to spend time with his kids. In the same piece, Cafardo reports Giants catching prospect Buster Posey has busted five homeruns and notched 22 RBI already in Single A San Jose, putting him on "a fast track to the big leagues." With Bengie Molina entering free agency, the Giants will not feel forced to re-sign him. According to Cafardo,...   Continue Reading

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Vizcaino Could Land Major League Deal

According to Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com, the Indians' signing of Luis Vizcaino is not yet official because the club is "in the process of deciding if he's ready to help their beleaguered bullpen immediately." Vizcaino will throw a pair of bullpen sessions at Progressive Field this weekend. If all goes well, he could join the big league club on Monday. The 34-year-old reliever tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings and tallied a 3/0 K/BB ratio before he was released by the Cubs, so there's no reason to doubt he's ready to contribute. As Castrovince explains, "The Indians had originally intended to...   Continue Reading

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Indians Release Salas, DFA Chulk

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported yesterday that the Indians released Juan Salas and designated Vinnie Chulk for assignment. Reliever Matt Herges was called up, Rafael Perez was demoted and today the Indians added Luis Vizcaino as they revamp their bullpen. The Indians have an 11-18 record due in large part to a bullpen whose ERA was 6.49 even before the team lost 13-3 in Boston last night.   Continue Reading

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Indians To Sign Luis Vizcaino

1:08pm: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports that the Indians could announce a move this afternoon. FRIDAY, 12:19pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports heard that the Indians intend to sign Vizcaino. He will either join the team immediately or tune up in the minor leagues first. The Indians' pitching struggled again last night, allowing 12 runs without recording an out at one point. THURSDAY, 1:43pm: The Twitter post from Gaylord Sports linked below has been removed. 10:46am: According to Luis Vizcaino's agency Gaylord Sports, the reliever has been acquired by the Indians. The Cubs designated Vizcaino for assignment on April 23rd to...   Continue Reading

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