Hernandez placed on restricted list: The Indians placed Roberto Hernandez Heredia, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, on the restricted list on Thursday, according to MLB.com. As long as Hernandez is on the restricted list, he cannot receive pay from the Indians. He had been arrested in the Dominican Republic for using a false identity, but was released on bail last week. Hernandez has to remain in the Dominican Republic indefinitely, and he may miss part or all of spring training. (Updated 01/26/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
At this point, owners should probably assume that Hernandez will miss some starts this season, though the Indians want to get him back into their rotation as soon as possible. He was already a risky play for mixed league owners, and the threat of missed time only cements his status as an option strictly for AL-only leagues. Stay tuned, though, as there is a chance that he could return sooner than anticipated. (Updated 01/26/2012).
01/20/2012 20:25 Indians' Carmona out of Dominican jail, issues tearful apology
The Cleveland Indians pitcher known as Fausto Carmona issued a tearful apology Friday as he was released following his arrest for allegedly using a false identity to play baseball in the U.S.
01/19/2012 20:24 Indians' Carmona apologizes for using fake identity in D.R.
Fausto Carmona, the Indians' opening-day starter last season, was arrested in the Dominican Republic for allegedly using a false identity. Officials in his native country are contesting his real name and birthdate
After watching him win 19 games in 2007, Fantasy owners longed for the day when the real Fausto Carmona would show up again. But "real" took on a whole new meaning for the 28-year-old -- OK, make that 31-year-old -- this offseason, when he was arrested in the Dominican Republic for using a false identity. His name is actually Roberto Hernandez Heredia, and yes, he's older than his listed age. Now, the biggest question for him isn't how well he'll perform but when he'll pitch. The legal issues could take months to sort out, rendering Hernandez undraftable in mixed leagues. Really, he wouldn't have been so enticing anyway. After an All-Star 2010, he blew up with a 5.25 ERA last year, the third time in four years that it's been over 5.00. No matter what name he goes by, he's a bottom-of-the-rotation starter with minimal strikeout potential and a penchant for the big inning. Yes, his heavy sinker should theoretically make him a bat-breaker even if he's not much of a bat-misser, but after six big-league seasons, the actual trumps the theoretical. And in actuality, Hernandez is imminently hittable. With his future now in doubt, why would you invest more than an AL-only pick in him? (Updated 1/31/12)
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
= probable start