Indians Activate Danny Salazar from DL, Option Ryan Merritt to Columbus

On Friday the Cleveland Indians issued the following roster move via press release:

CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Indians today announced the following roster moves relative to the 2017 Major League roster:

Activated RHP DANNY SALAZAR (#31) from the 10-day Disabled List.

Optioned LHP RYAN MERRITT to AAA Columbus.

Salazar has been on the disabled list since June 4 with right shoulder soreness, posting a mark of 3-5 with a 5.40 ERA over 12 appearances/10 starts with Cleveland in 2017 (55.0IP, 59H, 33ER, 11HR, 28BB, 77SO).

He made 4 rehab starts beginning on July 1 across three levels of the club’s Player Development system, going 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA (16.0IP, 11H, 6ER, 9BB, 23SO). His most recent rehab start came on July 16 at Toledo (6.0IP, 3H, 0R, 3BB, 9SO, 84 pitches). He is making his first Major League start since May 27 tonight vs. Toronto.