The Indians have signed 28-year old righty swinging infielder Ryan Rohlinger to a minor league deal.  Rohlinger played in 1 game for the Giants last year and he was 0 for 1 with a whiff.  He also played in 103 games in AAA-ball last year and he was 90 for 364 (.247 avg, .762 OPS) with 71 runs scored, 10 homers, 51 RBIs and 2 stolen bases.  Rohlinger has now played in 46 games in his first four years in the majors and he is 9 for 67 (.134 avg, .377 OPS) with 3 runs scored and 7 RBIs.  Rohlinger will likely start the 2012 season in AAA-ball for the Indians.

The Indians have signed 34-year old righty reliever Dan Wheeler to a minor league deal.  Wheeler pitched in 47 games (0 starts) for the Red Sox last year and he was 2-2 with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP.  Wheeler has pitched in 577 games (9 starts) in his first 12 years in the minors and he is 25-43 with 43 saves, a 3.88 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP.  Wheeler will get a shot to win a job in the Indians’ bullpen this spring.