Indians Bring up LHP Gosling, Designate Aquino for Assignment
The Indians today announced they have purchased the contract of LHP MIKE GOSLING from AAA Columbus. To allow room on the Major League roster for Gosling, the Indians have designated RHP GREG AQUINO for assignment.
Gosling, 28, was signed by the Indians on June 5 and sent to AAA Columbus after being released by the Minnesota Twins on June 2. In 3 appearances at AAA Columbus he allowed just 1 run in 8.0 innings (1.13 ERA), yielding 6 hits while walking 1 and striking out 8. Before being released by the Twins, Gosling was 7-1 with a save and a 4.37 ERA (35.0IP, 33H, 17R/ER, 17BB, 34K) in 21 appearances at AAA Rochester. He owns a career Major League record of 3-4 with a 4.79 ERA in 43 games/9 game starts, most recently appearing with Cincinnati in 2007 where he went 2-0 with a 4.91 ERA (33.0IP, 42H, 22R/18ER, 28BB, 32K) in 23 appearances. He wears # 20.
Aquino made 10 appearances this year for the Indians going 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA (16.0IP, 13H, 8R/ER, 15BB, 11K).
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.
