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Matt Albers | Relief Pitcher

Team: Cleveland Indians
Age / DOB:  (30) / 1/20/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 225
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Indians activated RHP Matt Albers from the restricted list.
Albers was excused from the Indians for a week to be present for the birth of his child. He has allowed three earned runs in five innings of relief this season. Apr 22 - 10:32 AM

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Matt Albers - R - Indians

Indians transferred RHP Matt Albers to the restricted list.

Albers left the team last Friday to be present for the birth of his child. He's expected to remain off the roster for the next five days.
Apr 19 - 4:47 PM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Indians transferred RHP Matt Albers from paternity leave to the family medical emergency list.

This allows the right-hander to spend a little more time with his wife, who is giving birth. Albers can remain on the family medical emergency list until Friday.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
Apr 15 - 10:50 AM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Indians placed RHP Matt Albers on the paternity list.

He'll be away from the club for a few days while his wife gives birth. Nick Hagadone is taking Albers' spot in the bullpen.
Apr 12 - 3:25 PM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Indians avoided arbitration with RHP Matt Albers by agreeing to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.

It was his third and final year of arbitration eligibility. Albers is coming off a career-best 2.39 ERA in 2012 and will look to give the Indians solid work in the middle innings this season.
Jan 18 - 2:08 PM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Indians acquired RHP Matt Albers from the Diamondbacks in a three-team trade.

It's the second time Albers has been traded in the last five months, as he went from the Red Sox to the D'Backs at the deadline. The right-hander holds a career 4.68 ERA but put up a nice 2.39 mark over 63 appearances in 2012. He'll work the middle innings.
Tue, Dec 11, 2012 09:44:00 PM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Diamondbacks acquired RHP Matt Albers and OF Scott Podsednik from the Red Sox LHP Craig Breslow.

The 29-year-old is the reason Arizona pulled the trigger on this minor deal. Albers has posted an impressive 2.29 ERA over 39-plus innings for Boston this year and is arbitration eligible in the off-season. He'll return in a middle relief role for the Snakes.
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 03:26:00 PM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Red Sox and RHP Matt Albers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.075 million contract.

Alex Speier of WEEI.com reported the terms of the agreement. Albers, who turns 29 in January, posted a 4.73 ERA and 68/31 K/BB ratio over 64 2/3 innings this past season while inducing ground balls 46.4 percent of the time. He'll return in a middle relief role.
Source: Alex Speier on Twitter
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 10:29:00 PM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Red Sox manager Terry Francona hinted Sunday that Matt Albers has been moved to a mop-up role.

Albers has a 10.80 ERA since the beginning of August. "We need Matt to be that guy that he was," Francona said. "We really don't want to run from him. We may pitch him in a different situation at times." Albers was a tremendous holds man in the first half, but he's no longer "got it."
Source: CSNNewEngland.com
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 10:49:00 AM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Red Sox activated RHP Matt Albers from the 15-day disabled list.

Albers spent a couple of weeks on the disabled list with a sore lat muscle. He made two successful rehab appearances at Triple-A Pawtucket and should be all set.
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 05:02:00 PM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Matt Albers (lat) will make rehab appearances at Triple-A Pawtucket Sunday and Tuesday.

Albers has been sidelined since last Friday with oblique strain, but he's been progressing well. He should be ready for activation when he's eligible on April 23.
Source: Scott Lauber on Twitter
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 10:45:00 AM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Matt Albers (lat) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session this weekend.

Albers has already played catch on flat ground without experiencing any abnormal pain or discomfort. "He's doing well," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "He's doing fine." The righty should be back on April 23.
Source: Providence Journal
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 06:54:00 PM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Red Sox placed RHP Matt Albers on the 15-day disabled list with a sore lat muscle.

As expected, Alfredo Aceves will take his place on the 25-man roster. Albers' absence is not expected to be a long one, and he should be back on the mound before the end of April.
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 11:17:00 AM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Matt Albers has been diagnosed with a sore lat muscle and will hit the disabled list Friday.

The Red Sox are going to call up Alfredo Aceves from the minor leagues when the move is made official. Aceves was scheduled to start on Opening Night at Triple-A Pawtucket, but a late scratch there will have him rested and ready for this weekend's series against the Yankees. Albers will likely reclaim his spot around late April.
Source: Pete Abraham on Twitter
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 09:49:00 PM
Matt Albers - R - Indians

Matt Albers will be placed on the disabled list before Friday's series-opening game against the Yankees.

The Red Sox will turn to Alfredo Aceves in his absence. They haven't addressed the details of Albers' injury yet. A 28-year-old right-hander, Albers has made two scoreless appearances so far this season.
Source: WBZ Sports on Twitter
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 08:43:00 PM

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PosRoleName
C1Carlos Santana
2Lou Marson
3Yan Gomes
1B1Nick Swisher
2B1Jason Kipnis
2Cord Phelps
SS1Asdrubal Cabrera
3B1Mark Reynolds
2Mike Aviles
LF1Michael Brantley
2Ryan Raburn
CF1Michael Bourn
RF1Drew Stubbs
DH1Jason Giambi
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Masterson
2Ubaldo Jimenez
3Brett Myers
4Zach McAllister
5Scott Kazmir
6Josh Tomlin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Chris Perez
2Vinnie Pestano
3Joe Smith
4Matt Albers
5Bryan Shaw
6Rich Hill
7Cody Allen
8Corey Kluber
9Scott Barnes
10Blake Wood
11Frank Herrmann