NEWS
11:15 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) Guardians placed Karinchak on the 60-day injured list Thursday with right shoulder inflammation.
1:09 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a throwing progression Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
3:20 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) is behind schedule due to right shoulder fatigue, MLB.com reports.
12:40 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (2-5) allowed a run on two hits and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Tuesday versus the Reds.
11:28 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
2:07 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
5:48 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) is expected to be recalled Friday from Triple-A Columbus, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
7:17 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
10:45 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) (2-4) earned the win over the Twins on Sunday after tossing a scoreless sixth inning. He allowed a hit and struck out two.
12:45 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (1-4) retired the only batter he faced to earn the win Sunday over the Angels.
12:38 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (0-4) allowed a run on two hits and a walk with one strikeout in 1.1 innings, taking the loss and a blown save Tuesday versus the Yankees.
3:35 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) (0-2) allowed a run on a hit and walk with one strikeout over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss against the Athletics on Tuesday.
1:10 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (0-1) allowed three runs on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Thursday versus the Mariners.
2:22 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings in Tuesday's Cactus League loss to the Dodgers.
2:30 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts over one inning in Sunday's Cactus League loss to the Rangers.
12:31 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (2-0) struck out the side to earn the extra-inning win over the Rays on Wednesday.
6:37 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) picked up the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Twins. He struck out three in one scoreless inning with two walks and no hits allowed.
6:37 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) picked up the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Twins. He struck out three in one scoreless inning with two walks and no hits allowed.
1:06 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Royals.
1:06 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Royals.
12:32 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) was reinstated from the restricted list Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
4:45 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) was placed on the restricted list Friday.
11:56 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
11:05 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
10:31 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
7:19 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
1:17 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (shoulder) is expected to progress to bullpen work this weekend, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
6:05 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (shoulder) will begin the season on the injured list, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
11:51 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) (back) is likely to start the season on the injured list, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
3:40 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) was scratched from his scheduled relief appearance in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Padres after experiencing arm stiffness in his throwing session earlier in the day, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
5:53 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
1:28 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
12:28 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) allowed a hit and two walks in one-third of an inning, earning a hold in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Angels.
12:20 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) struck out one in a perfect eighth inning to earn a hold in Sunday's 7-5 win over Detroit.
12:46 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (7-3) took the loss Friday versus the White Sox. He allowed two runs on three hits, a walk and a hit batter while failing to record an out.
5:22 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (7-2) allowed a walk in a scoreless inning, earning the win Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
9:56 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) allowed a run on two hits and a walk in one inning, earning the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over Oakland.
10:55 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (6-2) allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning, earning the win Friday over Kansas City.
11:25 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (5-2) blew the save Thursday against the Royals but registered the victory after allowing one run on two hits in one inning. He struck out a pair.
11:37 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) allowed one hit in one inning and earned the save Thursday against the Twins.
7:21 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) earned the save Sunday against the Pirates after tossing a scoreless ninth inning, walking one and striking out one.
9:13 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (3-2) earned the win in relief Saturday against the Mariners after tossing a scoreless inning, fanning two.
8:56 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (2-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk in one inning during Monday's loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the White Sox. He struck out one and took the loss.
10:46 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) earned the save Tuesday after tossing a scoreless inning. He allowed one hit and a walk while striking out one.
10:25 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) (2-1) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Blue Jays after allowing three runs (two earned) on one hit and a walk. He didn't record a single out before leaving the game.
12:52 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (2-0) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and struck out two to earn the extra-inning win over Minnesota on Saturday.
8:45 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) earned his fifth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Angels on Wednesday after throwing a hitless ninth while walking a batter and striking out two.
9:45 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) picked up the save Tuesday in a 6-5 win over the Angels. He did not allow a hit but walked and struck out a batter in an inning of work.
6:08 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (1-0) pitched a scoreless 10th inning with one walk and two strikeouts to earn the extra-inning win Wednesday versus the Cubs.
11:08 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) had two strikeouts and didn't allow a baserunner over 1.1 innings to record the save during Tuesday's 7-4 win against Minnesota.
11:29 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) allowed an inherited runner to score and a hit over two-thirds of an inning to take a blown save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.
3:52 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) has made six appearances for Cleveland in Cactus League play, working 5.1 innings and giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits and five walks while striking out 11.
12:05 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) manager Terry Francona suggested Saturday that Karinchak will get the chance to vie for the team's closing job in spring training, Joe Noga of The Plain Dealer reports. "I know [Karinchak's] big goal this spring is to be pitching at the end of the game," Francona said. "We've got to see how our bullpen looks as it starts to come together and what makes our best bullpen."
7:25 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) (1-2) pitched a perfect seventh inning with three strikeouts to earn the win Sunday versus the Pirates.
12:04 AM - James Karinchak (CLE) (0-2) allowed two runs on a hit and two walks while recording his only out via strikeout to take the loss Monday versus the Royals.
2:22 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) struck out two as part of a perfect eighth inning Monday in the Indians' 3-2 loss to the Twins.
6:48 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) will be a part of the Indians' 60-man player pool this season.
7:37 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
12:24 PM - James Karinchak (CLE) had a 3.18 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9:5 K:BB in 5.2 innings during spring training.
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