Another Arm – Elarton Signed to a Minor League Deal
Another arm will be in camp in a few weeks, as former Indian Scott Elarton was added to the roster today as a minor league free agent. Elarton was with the Tribe in 04 and 05, and was pretty good in 05 going 11-9. Here is the presser from Bart on the signing.
The Cleveland Indians today signed RHP SCOTT ELARTON to a minor league free agent contract with an invitation to big league camp.
Elarton, who turns 32 on February 23, owns a career Major League record of 56-60 with a 5.31 ERA in 224 games/170GS since beginning his career 10 years ago with the Houston Astros in 1998 (1050.0IP, 1091H, 620ER, 409BB, 683K). He pitched with the Indians in 2004 (3-5, 4.53ERA, 21GS) and 2005 (11-9, 4.61ERA, 31GS) and spent 2006-07 with the Kansas City Royals. He underwent shoulder surgery in August 2006 that curtailed the start of his 2007 campaign and this past season made 19 starts between AA Wichita, AAA Omaha and Kansas City between a pair of stints on the disabled list (shoulder rehab, right foot sprain). He finished the year in the AAA Buffalo bullpen (1-0, 2.50ERA, 9G, 18.0IP, 17H, 5ER, 5BB, 14K) after being released from Kansas City at the end of July.
The Indians now have 20 players signed to minor league contracts with non-roster invitations to Major League camp.
Matt has covered Major League Baseball and the "other two" Pro teams in Cleveland since 1994. He has been on the beat of the Indians in full-time mode since 1996, working for various raido and print networks around the country.
