Indians Top Prospect Bradley Zimmer called up from Triple-A, More Roster Moves

The Cleveland Indians announced some roster moves on Tuesday afternoon via press release:

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

 

Recalled RHP SHAWN ARMSTRONG (#51) from AAA Columbus.

 

Purchased the contract of OF BRADLEY ZIMMER (#4) from AAA Columbus.

 

Placed OF ABRAHAM ALMONTE (right biceps strain) on the 10-day Disabled List.

 

Optioned INF/OF YANDY DÍAZ to AAA Columbus.

 

Designated RHP CARLOS FRÍAS for assignment.

 

Armstrong begins his third stint with Cleveland in 2017, posting an ERA of 5.63 (5ER/8.0IP) over 5 relief outings to date with Cleveland. Around his tenure at the Major League level, he has recorded an ERA of 2.89 with 4 saves in 8 relief appearances with AAA Columbus (9.1IP, 4H, 3R/ER, 4BB, 16SO). He has limited International League hitters to a .125 (4-32) average against and fanned 15.4 batters per 9.0IP.

 

Zimmer, 24, has spent the entire season to date with the Clippers, batting .294 (37-126) with 22 runs scored, 9 steals, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs and 14 RBI  in 33 games (.371/.532/.902).  He has hit safely in his past 8 games since May 7, batting .419 (13-for-31) with 2 homers, 5 RBI and 7 runs over the span. The La Jolla, CA native currently leads the Cleveland organization with 22 runs scored and 18 extra base hits and ranks T-2nd in the International League with 18 extra base hits, 5th in both steals (9) and total bases (67), 6^th in slugging pct. (.532) and 10^th in OPS (.902).  Zimmer was Cleveland’s first-round pick (21^st overall) in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of San Francisco and is making his debut at the Major League level.  With Columbus this season, he is batting .323 (10-31, .970 OPS) against left-handed pitching.

Welcome to The Show, @Bzimmer5. pic.twitter.com/docttMtLTP

— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) May 16, 2017