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Danny Salazar has successful Triple-A debut

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(5/14/2013) Indians pitcher Danny Salazar did not give up an earned run in his first start at Triple-A Columbus.

Salazar had a 2.67 ERA in Double-A, with 51 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings. In his first Triple-A start, Salazar threw five scoreless innings. He struck out five hitters and walked three. The 23-year-old gave up two hits.

Danny Salazar leads Eastern League in strikeouts

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(5/5/2013) Indians starting pitcher prospect Danny Salazar outdueled Pirates starting pitcher prospect Jameson Taillon Thursday to earn his second straight win for Double-A Akron. Salazar was nearly unhittable for six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and walking two, while striking out a season-high 12 batters.

Salazar, who is considered the Indians' eighth-best prospect by MLB.com, is 2-3 with a 2.83 ERA and .212 opponents' batting average through six starts. He has an Eastern League-leading 43 strikeouts and has issued only nine walks in 28 2/3 innings.

"Everything is working for me right now -- the fastball, changeup and slider," Salazar told MLB.com. "Every single hitter, I'm trying to get ahead with that first pitch."

Indians reduce roster

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3/11/2013) The Indians optioned Tim Fedroff, Trey Haley, T.J. House, Chen-Chang Lee and Danny Salazar to Triple-A Columbus Monday. The team also reassigned Fernando Nieve and Roberto Perez to minor-league camp.