Indians did not make any substantial changes to what was a successful 2011 bullpen group. Heading into spring training, the main cogs of that pen; Chris Perez, Vinnie Pestano, Tony Sipp, Rafael Perez and Joe Smith, seem set to re-occupy their spots. ...

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Cabrera's initial salary figures for 2012 was $4.475 million, so his new deal leans slightly in his favor in that regard. Prior to finalizing the deal with Cabrera, the Indians also avoided arbitration this winter with Justin Masterson, Shin-Soo Choo,...

Accardo has now pitched in 235 games (0 starts) in his first 7 years in the majors and he is 10-20 with 38 saves, a 4.22 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Accardo can win a spot in the Tribe’s pen with a big spring. Lefties: Rafael Perez: 29-year old Rafael Perez...

OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians avoided arbitration with reliever Rafael Perez on Thursday, signing him to a one-year deal. Terms were not disclosed, but the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported the deal to be worth $2.005 million. Perez appeared...

Other leagues for prospects have also emerged on the island. "Guys are not going to make decision based on today's showcase, but it does add to the evaluation," said Rafael Perez, director of Dominican operations for Major League Baseball. "Money is at...

So far this winter, the Indians have settled arbitration cases with starter Justin Masterson, closer Chris Perez, right fielder Shin-Soo Choo, reliever Joe Smith, third baseman Jack Hannahan and reliever Rafael Perez. The Indians have not gone to a...

Cleveland Indians left-hander Rafael Perez agreed to a one-year contract worth just over $2 million on Thursday. The deal between Perez and Cleveland avoided salary arbitration. Perez had been asking for $2.4 million while the team was offering $1.6...

Cabrera, who stands in the way of a lengthy arbitration-less streak for the Indians, is asking for $5.2 million in 2012. Cleveland, which hasn’t had an arbitration case heard since two (Greg Swindell and Jerry Browne) in 1991, is offering $3.75 million.

Indians haven’t gone to a salary arbitration hearing with one of their players in 21 years. Thursday they moved a step closer to extending that streak by signing reliever Rafael Perez to a one-year $2.005 million contract. The 29-year-old lefty had...

Perez appeared in 71 games for the Indians last season, posting a 5-2 record with a 3.00 earned run average. In his six-year major league career, all with Cleveland, the lefty is 20-12 with a 3.64 ERA in 330 appearances. In arbitration filings, Perez...

(AP) Left-hander Rafael Perez and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year contract worth $2,005,000 and avoided salary arbitration. The agreement Thursday was for $5,000 above the midpoint between the $2.4 million he had asked for and the $1.6...

February 2, 2012, 12:18 PM ET CLEVELAND -- Left-hander Rafael Perez and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year contract worth $2,005,000 and avoided salary arbitration. The agreement Thursday was for $5,000 above the midpoint between the $2.4...

The agreement Thursday was for $5,000 above the midpoint between the $2.4 million he had asked for and the $1.6 million the Indians had offered when the sides exchanged arbitration figures last month. Perez can earn a $25,000 performance bonus if he...

Crow, The Plain DealerRafael Perez avoids arbitration by signing one-year deal with the Indians. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Left-hander Rafael Perez has signed a one-year deal with the Indians to avoid arbitration. Perez, entering his fifth big-league season...

The lefty made 71 appearances last season, posting a 3.00 ERA. (Updated 02/02/2012) No information available at this time (Updated 2/2/12). Perez is an effective reliever, but he's a lefty specialist who pitches to contact. Neither of those qualities...

(92.3 The Fan) - The Indians signed reliever Rafael Perez to a 1-year contract Thursday, avoiding salary arbitration, the club announced. Perez will earn $2.005 million this season after asking for $2.4 million. The Indians originally countered with...

The Indians announced that they avoided arbitration with left-handed reliever Rafael Perez, agreeing to a one-year contract for 2012. Perez will earn $2.005MM plus incentives this year, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian tweets. Drew Seccafico represents the lefty.

Updating an earlier report, Cleveland Indians RP Rafael Perez will make a $25,000 bonus if he makes 55 appearances this year. He made more than 70 in three of the last four years. What do you think? We want to hear from you! Please, enter the number...