Slowey likely to replace Hernandez: The Cleveland Indians manager says the pitcher known as Fausto Carmona won't be making it to spring training. Indians manager Manny Acta told the Associated Press late Monday the team is trying to speed up Carmona's arrival. Carmona is accused of using a false identity to play baseball in the U.S. and faces a judicial process in the Dominican Republic. He was released from jail on Friday. Carmona's real name is Roberto Hernandez Heredia. He's 31, three years older than he had claimed. Acta says it's likely Kevin Slowey may replace Carmona, who won 13 games in 2010 and went 7-15 last season. (Updated 01/24/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
The Indians acquired Slowey from the Rockies over the weekend just in case they needed another arm in the wake of Hernandez's situation. It appears, however, that Slowey will be pressed into the rotation, unless a better option comes along. Slowey struggled last season with Minnesota, but he went 13-6 in 2010 and had won 10-plus games from 2008-10. He is not an overpowering pitcher and will likely post an ERA above 4.00. Therefore, consider him more of an AL-only Fantasy SP on Draft Day. (Updated 01/24/2012).
01/25/2012 10:27 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Cleveland Indians
The Indians were a huge surprise a year ago, remaining in contention in the AL Central until September. What can they offer Fantasy owners in 2012? Our Scott White takes a close look.
Kevin Slowey will have a rotation battle ahead of him entering spring training with the Cleveland Indians. Slowey will be making a fresh start after spending his entire career to this point with the Minnesota Twins. He just might have a rotation spot locked up already if Fausto Carmona -- now Roberto Hernandez Heredia -- can't make it back in time to begin the season. Regardless of that, Slowey will have a chance to prove he's better than his 0-8 record with a 6.67 ERA in 14 games and eight starts with Minnesota last season. Slowey was a 13-game winner in 2010, so the 27-year-old does have the ability to bounce back. He is not an overpowering pitcher and his ERA is sure to be around 4.00. He'll be mostly an AL-only Fantasy option if he begins the season in the rotation. (Updated 2/7/12)
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