Indians promote two pitchers from minors


The Cleveland Indians promoted reliever Chen-Chang Lee and starter Trevor Bauer from Triple-A Columbus.

The Indians also optioned reliever Vinnie Pestano to Columbus. All three pitchers are right-handers.

Lee, 27, will be making his second stint at the major league level in 2014, spending one day with the club on April 2 as the “26th man.” He has made two relief appearances for Columbus, going 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA.

Bauer, 23, has made one start for Columbus since his March 24 option out of spring training, going six innings and giving up two hits and one run.

Pestano posted a 13.50 ERA in three relief appearances for Cleveland over 2 2/3 innings, giving up eight hits and four earned runs.