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Salazar eyes return as reliever for Tribe’s push
- Updated: September 21, 2016
CLEVELAND — Danny Salazar played catch at Progressive Field on Wednesday afternoon, continuing to fuel the hope that he could be ready for a postseason push for the Indians.
Salazar said Wednesday that he would return as a reliever if he is deemed ready for a potential American League Division Series. He expressed confidence in the rotation without him or injured starter Carlos Carrasco.
“I [don’t] have any doubts of what we can do, even though we don’t have me and Carlos,” Salazar said. “The team, they have been doing a really good job with the pitchers and the position players, too. I think maybe if I’m back, or Carlos, I know that’ll help a lot.”
After leaving his Sept. 9 start in Minneapolis with a right forearm strain, Salazar was shut down for 10 days and given a three- to four-week timetable for his return. Carrasco is facing a longer schedule (at least six weeks) after fracturing his pitching hand on Saturday. Over the past two days, Carrasco has been sporting a soft cast on his pitching hand in Cleveland’s clubhouse.
Salazar played catch up to 75 feet today. Said plan is to continue building (90 Thurs, maybe …
