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| Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Dec 7, 1983, Santo Domingo, Contract: Signed through 2011, club options from 2012-2014 |
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| November 30, 2008 Undisclosed clubs have been inquiring about Indians' hurler Fausto Carmona, according to the Boston Globe. |
| September 25, 2008 Indians hurler Fausto Carmona saw his suspension reduced to five games, and he will begin serving it Thursday, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. |
| September 22, 2008 Fausto Carmona has been suspended for six games for his role in the Tigers-Indians brawl last Friday, according to the Associated Press. |
| September 21, 2008 Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona, teammate Victor Martinez, Tigers outfielder Gary Sheffield and possibly others will learn their fate in terms of suspensions and fines on Monday after taking part in a brawl on Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. |
| September 19, 2008 Fausto Carmona was ejected from Friday night's start with Cleveland according to the AP. In the seventh inning, after hitting Gary Sheffield to put him on first base, Carmona made a throw to first base. Afterward, Sheffield appeared to yell at Carmona, telling him to throw a pitch instead, and the righthander responded with words of his own. Sheffield proceeded to run toward the mound and lunged at Carmona as the benches and bullpens cleared. Carmona appeared to unload a few punches as players from both teams crowded around the pair before they eventually were separated. The brawl lasted for several minutes, with minor scuffles breaking out between other players. Carmona and the Indians were losing 4-2 when the incident occurred. |
| September 19, 2008 Fausto Carmona has scuffled with his command this year, but there always seems to be that one team that offers refuge for the struggling. Carmona is 3-0 with a 3.32 ERA against tonight's opponent this season, Detroit, and 6-2 with a 3.34 ERA lifetime mark. |
| September 13, 2008 Fausto Carmona was lit up for seven earned runs on 11 hits over 6.1 innings in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Kansas City, with three walks and two strikeouts. |
| September 9, 2008 Fausto Carmona walked four over 5.1 innings in a 14-3 loss to Baltimore on Monday night. His lack of command and success aren't likely to improve this season. The Indians' right-hander is 8-6 with a 4.21 K rate and 5.55 BB rate. |
| August 27, 2008 Fausto Carmona was on his game this evening, leading his Indians to the 9-7 win over Detroit. Carmona pitched six innings, allowing four runs (all earned) on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts. |
| August 22, 2008 Fausto Carmona threw a solid six innings, surrendering just six hits and not allowing an earned run to pick up his sixth victory in the team's 7-5 win over Texas. |
| August 11, 2008 Fausto Carmona was torched, yet again, for seven runs in 6.1 innings on Monday night. Carmona allowed six hits and four walks on the night though he emerged with a no decision. |
| August 5, 2008 MLB.com reports Indians SP Fausto Carmona (5-3, 4.18 ERA) will start Tuesday, August 5, against the Tampa Bay Rays. |
| July 31, 2008 Fausto Carmona had a solid outing Thursday in his second start back from the DL, holding the Tigers to two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over 6 1/3 innings. |
| July 26, 2008 Fausto Carmona made his first start since May 23, and the Minnesota Twins lit him up, as he gave up nine runs in 2.1 innings on seven hits and three walks. |
| July 26, 2008 As anticipated, the Indians have activated pitcher Fausto Carmona from the disabled list, according to the Sports Network. |
| July 23, 2008 Fausto Carmona remains on track to return to the Indians' rotation this weekend, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He did not have any issues during his 40-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, and his hip is no longer a problem. |
| July 22, 2008 Fausto Carmona is scheduled to throw a side session Tuesday in his last step before being activated from the DL, according to the AP. |
| July 22, 2008 The Indians are planning to activate Fausto Carmona on Saturday for a start against the Twins, the AP reports. Carmona has been out since May 24 due to a left hip strain. |
| July 21, 2008 Fausto Carmona is expected to return to the Indians' rotation this weekend following his bout with a strained hip, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| July 17, 2008 Fausto Carmona will go five innings or 80 pitches on Monday at Class AA Akron. He could be ready in a week, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| July 15, 2008 Fausto Carmona was solid in his first rehab outing with Single-A Asheville on Monday, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. He allowed just one hit over four innings. |
| July 11, 2008 The AP reports that Fausto Carmona is scheduled to start a rehab assignment Monday at Class A Lake County. |
| July 11, 2008 Fausto Carmona, who is recovering from a strained left hip, threw a 50-pitch simulated game on Thursday, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. |
| July 9, 2008 Fausto Carmona is scheduled to throw a 50-pitch simulated session Thursday, this according to the Indians' team website. The right-handed sinkerballer is expected to make a minimum of two Minor League starts before he's ready to rejoin the rotation. |
| July 8, 2008 Fausto Carmona threw a side session on Tuesday but the Indians will not bring him back prior to the All-Star break according to the AP. |
| June 27, 2008 The Akron Beacon Journal reports that the pain in Fausto Carmona's hip is no longer bothering the right-hander and he will take up where he left off in his throwing program. ''Fausto will play catch tomorrow,'' manager Eric Wedge said. ''He will have to go through some of [what he already had completed] that again, but he won't start from ground zero.'' |
| June 22, 2008 Cleveland reports RHP Fausto Carmona , listed on the team's 15-day disables list since May 24th, has been shut down for the last week and will be given a full medical evaluation on Monday, according to MLB.com. |
| June 18, 2008 Cleveland RHP Fausto Carmona will have his return to the mound delayed for at least three more days due to today's MRI results that reveal continued inflammation in his left hip, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| June 17, 2008 Fausto Carmona threw a three-inning, 50-pitch simulated game at Single-A Mahoning Valley Monday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. However, when the righty reported to Progressive Field on Tuesday, he complained of soreness in the hip. Indians head physician Dr. Mark Schickendantz will examine Carmona today. Lonnie Solof, Indians head athletic trainer, said a bit of soreness in Carmona's hip was expected, but added, "we're going to proceed with caution." |
| June 14, 2008 Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona completed a successful bullpen session today and manager Eric Wedge hints he could be back sooner rather than later, according to MLB.com. |
| June 12, 2008 Fausto Carmona threw his first bullpen session on Thursday since injuring his left hip on May 24th, according to MLB.com. Carmona threw 35 pitches, all fastballs and changeups, and reported after the outing that he felt fine. "It went very well," head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff said. "If all progresses well, he'll throw a 50-pitch, all-pitch bullpen Saturday." |
| June 2, 2008 Fausto Carmona will play catch from 60 feet on Tuesday. It will be his first rehab step as his returns from a left hip strain, the AP reports. |
| May 25, 2008 Fausto Carmona is expected to miss four weeks of action after being placed on the DL with a strained left hip, according to the AP. An MRI exam revealed a moderate strain of an exterior muscle in Carmonas left hip. Head trainer Lonnie Soloff said, "The good news is that there was no damage to the interior, which would have been much more serious. If all goes well, Fausto should be able to start playing catch in about seven days." |
| May 24, 2008 The Indians placed Fausto Carmona on the DL Saturday with a strained left hip. Carmona injured the hip in last night's loss to the Rangers. The team purchased the contract of Scott Elarton from Triple_A Buffalo to replace Carmona on the roster. |
| May 23, 2008 Fausto Carmona strained his left hip in Friday's loss to the Rangers, according to the AP. He is considered day-to-day. |
| May 23, 2008 Fausto Carmona was forced to leave Friday's game in the third inning with an apparent leg injury, according to the AP. The righty was slow to cover first base on a ball hit by Texas' David Murphy, who beat the throw. He threw one strike to the next batter before summoning the trainer. Carmona then flexed his left leg and threw one practice pitch before walking to the dugout. He was getting hammered before leaving and ended up getting charged with six runs in two frames of work. |
| May 17, 2008 Fausto Carmona is set to battle the Reds today, according to MLB.com. Carmona is 4-1 this season with a 2.40 ERA, but still has a poor 1.64 WHIP, due to 35 walks over 48.2 innings. He only has 18 strikeouts as well. |
| May 12, 2008 Fausto Carmona pitched a complete-game five-hit shut-out on Monday afternoon extending the Jays offensive woes. It was Cleveland's second consecutive shutout over struggling Toronto. The 3-0 victory by Cleveland is the first of a day-night double-header. Carmona gave Cliff Lee a tough act to follow. Lee, 6-0 with a major league-leading 0.81 ERA, is scheduled to start the second game for the Indians. |
| May 11, 2008 Fausto Carmona and A.J. Burnett will need to wait a day for their duel. The Indians and Blue Jays were rained out on Sunday, and the clubs will play a double-header on Monday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer confirms. |
| May 6, 2008 Fausto Carmona held the Yankees to three runs over five innings on Tuesday. We say "held" because he issues six hits and five walks while striking out only two batters. Carmona threw only 52 of his 95 pitches for strikes. |
| May 6, 2008 Fausto Carmona will take the mound against New York tonight, and is yet to win at Yankee Stadium, according to MLB.com. Carmona is 0-0 with a 3.24 ERA in three career appearances in the Bronx. |
| April 29, 2008 Fausto Carmona will be targeting his fourth win of the season when he challenges the Mariners tonight, according to MLB.com. Carmona is 3-1 with a 2.89 ERA but holds a 1.71 WHIP, and allowed 22 walks over 28 innings. Carmona is 1-1 with a 7.88 ERA over two career appearances against Seattle. |
| April 24, 2008 Fausto Carmona improved to 3-1 on the season despite allowing four runs in five innings on Thursday. |
| April 17, 2008 Fausto Carmona allowed a run in 6.2 innings as the Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 11-1 on Thursday night. Carmona allowed seven hits, struck out two and walked one in the win. |
| April 12, 2008 Fausto Carmona set a career-high with eight walks on Saturday in just 3.1 innings which led three runs and his first loss on the year. |
| April 10, 2008 Fausto Carmona has reportedly signed a new four-year deal with the Indians, according to the AP. The deal is worth $15 million, and includes options from 2012-2014. He notably won 19 games in 2007, and is off to a 1-0 start in 2008, with a 0.69 ERA. |
| April 8, 2008 Fausto Carmona dominated the Angels on Monday holding them to one unearned run in six innings on the hill. Though he limited the damage, runners were on all night against Carmona as he allowed four hits and five walks. Carmona has now allowed one earned run over his first 13 innings though his WHIP sits at 1.31. |
| April 2, 2008 Fausto Carmona enjoyed a solid outing in his first start of the season, pitching seven full innings in the Indians' 7-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Carmona allowed just one run on four hits, surrendering four walks balanced with four strike outs, giving him a 1.29 ERA to start the campaign. More impressively, Carmona enticed 16 ground balls versus just one fly ball on the evening, a great sign movin forward. |
| March 23, 2008 Fausto Carmona allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits (one home run) against Detroit on Sunday, with two strikeouts and two walks. His spring ERA sits at 4.30 as he tries to build upon his 19 win season of 2007. |
| March 13, 2008 Fausto Carmona earned his second win of the spring on Thursday, but his performance was shaky as he allowed three runs on five hits over four innings, with only one strikeout. Carmona aims to build on the momentum that led to 19 wins in 2007, but he carries a 5.19 ERA so far this spring. |