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Report: Indians to sign reliever Carlos Marmol

Published May. 8, 2015 12:12 p.m. ET

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The Cleveland Indians are in the process of signing reliever Carlos Marmol to a minor-league deal, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Marmol, 32, last pitched in the big leagues in 2014 for the Miami Marlins, posting an 8.10 ERA in 15 appearances before being released. He then signed a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, but left the team after pitching in three games for their Triple-A affiliate.

Marmol was reportedly throwing in the mid-90s from a new arm slot during a scouting showcase in the Dominican Republic back in April.

From MLB Trade Rumors:

The Indians bullpen has struggled so far this season, with closer Cody Allen notching four saves in 11 games with a 9.00 ERA and Scott Atchison, Nick Hagadone and Marc Rzepczynski all sporting ERAs above 4.00.

Marmol would likely be more of a project for the Indians and would need to spend time in Triple-A before he would be able help at the big-league level, if at all. But the deal, once done, would be a low-risk move for the Tribe that could end up paying off in the long run.

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