Indians optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Triple-A Columbus. Lee has a 4.26 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 12 2/3 innings this season for the Indians. He was sent to the minors Tuesday to clear a spot for starter Danny Salazar.

Indians optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Triple-A Columbus. Lee has a 4.26 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 12 2/3 innings this season for the Indians. He was sent to the minors Tuesday to clear a spot for starter Danny Salazar.

Indians recalled RHP C.C. Lee from Triple-A Columbus. Lee has appeared in 13 games for the Tribe this season, posting a 4.76 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 11/3 K/BB ratio over 11 1/3 innings. He'll be used in middle relief.

Indians optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Triple-A Columbus. The 27-year-old appeared in 13 games for the Tribe, posting a 4.76 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 11/3 K/BB ratio over 11 1/3 innings. He'll continue to serve as bullpen depth and should get another opportunity with the big league club at some point during the season.

Indians recalled RHP C.C. Lee from Triple-A Columbus. He's taking Vinnie Pestano's spot on the roster. Lee, who was up for a day last week but didn't appear in a game, holds a career 2.94 ERA and 327/85 K/BB ratio over 266 minor league relief innings.

Indians optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Triple-A Columbus. Lee was up for one day as the 26th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the A's. He didn't make an appearance. The reliever should be back up later this season.

Indians recalled RHP C.C. Lee from Triple-A Columbus. He'll serve as their 26th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the A's. Unless there's an injury elsewhere, Lee figures to be sent right back down after the games.

Indians optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Triple-A Columbus. Lee was unable to crack the Indians' Opening Day bullpen despite posting some decent numbers this spring in Cactus League play. He should be up eventually.

Indians recalled RHPs C.C. Lee and Josh Tomlin from Triple-A Columbus. Lee tossed two scoreless innings over three appearances during a brief stint with the Indians in July. Tomlin underwent Tommy John surgery last August and fulfilled his goal of returning to the majors in 2013. Both will be used as bullpen reinforcements for the next four weeks.

Indians optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Triple-A Columbus. He's clearing way for the return of Zach McAllister to the rotation. Lee tossed two scoreless innings over three appearances during his brief time with the Indians.