Mon 12/9/13 12:44 PM

Jon Morosi of FOX Sports tweets that the Indians have spoken to representatives of free agent Jason Hammel. Hammel, now 31 years old, spent the past two seasons with the Orioles. He missed 83 games in 2012 with a knee injury, eventually undergoing surgery in July. He missed 32 games with a strained right elbow. Teams interested in acquiring his services, like the Indians, will have to have his injury history in mind.