Hernandez's status still in limbo: Cleveland still doesn't know when or if pitcher Roberto Hernandez will take the mound for them this season. Hernandez has been in the Dominican Republic since his Jan. 19 arrest for identity fraud for years of using the name Fausto Carmona. While charges have been dropped, Hernandez still needs a working visa or a waiver from the U.S. government. "His side, the people that represent him," manager Manny Acta told MLB.com. "We're very optimistic that it had a very good chance to be resolved. But, unfortunately, that wasn't the case. That's something that it's out of his camp's and our camp's hands, as you guys all know." (Updated 05/09/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The bottom line is there is no new news on Hernandez's status. . Hernandez, who has gone 53-66 with a 4.59 ERA in six seasons with the Tribe, continues to train at the Indians' academy in the Dominican Republic. Owners should consider Hernandez a worthy stash in AL-only Fantasy leagues in the hopes he can return in 2012. (Updated 05/09/2012).
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 season, 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 2/17/12)
Actual 
AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
= probable start