The Cleveland Indians have sent Fausto Carmona to the Arizona Rookie League. Carmona pitched in 12 games (all starts) for the Indians this year and he was 2-6 with a 7.42 ERA and a 1.81 WHIP. It’s starting to appear that Carmona’s 2007 season was a fluke. He has 19-8 with a 3.06 ERA in 32 starts in 2007. But, in 2008 and 2009 so far, Carmona has started 34 games in which he is 10-13 with a 6.10 ERA and a 1.69 WHIP. If Carmona doesn’t start throwing strikes soon his career could go the way of Daniel Cabrera and what a waste that would be.

The Indians have placed starting 2B Asdrubal Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left shoulder. Cabrera has played in 53 games this season for the Tribe and he is 65 for 206 (.316 avg, .801 OPS) with 38 runs scored, 2 homers, 27 RBIs and 7 stolen bases. The Indians will probably replace Cabrera with a platoon of Jamey Carroll and Luis Valbuena. Carroll has played in 15 games for the Indians this season and he is 14 for 46 (.304 avg, .888 OPS) with 7 runs scored and 4 RBIs. Valbuena has played in 17 games for the Indians this season and he is 12 for 59 (.203 avg, .588 OPS) with 10 runs scored and 1 RBI. The Indians have plans for Valbuena in their future so look for him to get a long look while Cabrera is out of action. The Indians have recalled 2B Josh Barfield from AAA to replace Cabrera on the active roster. He has played in 6 games for the Tribe this season and he is 3 for 4 (.750 avg) with 3 runs scored and 1 RBI. The Indians will miss Cabrera’s all-around game while he is out of action.