Chris Perez (shoulder) will throw off a mound on Tuesday. Perez hasn't had any issues with his shoulder while playing catch and is ready to test things out from the bump. He should resume his closing duties by the end of the month if he can avoid setbacks.

19 Action News Investigative Reporter Scott Taylor reports that Chris Perez will be charged with misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance. Previous reports stated that Perez was never arrested, but photos of his and his wife's mugshots have surfaced. Taylor reports that the Ohio Attorney General Office found the amount of marijuana delivered to Perez's home was about 5.7 ounces, which is significantly less than previously reported. Perez seems unlikely to serve any jail time, but it's possible he could face a suspension from Major League Baseball. He's currently on the disabled list with a shoulder injury.

WTAM's Nick Camino reports that no arrest was made against Indians closer Chris Perez. Perez is believed to have received a significant amount of marijuana delivered to his house, but no charges have been filed as of yet. Th Indians are expected to update the situation prior to Wednesday's game.

MLB.com's Zack Meisel reports that Chris Perez was arrested for drug possession Tuesday in Rocky River, Ohio. "Earlier this morning we were made aware of a situation involving Chris Perez that occurred yesterday in Rocky River," GM Chris Antonetti said in a statement. "We have talked with Chris and are currently in the process of gathering additional information." According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the situation is not related to performance-enhancing drugs and is believed to be possession of marijuana . Perez, 27, is currently on the disabled list with a shoulder injury.

Chris Perez (shoulder) will resume a throwing program Wednesday. Perez is dealing with mild tendonitis of his right rotator cuff and has been shut down since early this week. It's still not clear how long he'll be sidelined, but the Indians haven't ruled out Perez returning from the DL when first eligible. Vinnie Pestano will continue to serve as closer in his absence.

Chris Perez was diagnosed with mild tendonitis of his right rotator cuff following an MRI and will not throw for 5-7 days. If Perez is pain-free after the 5-7 day window, he will be permitted to resume throwing. It sounds like he won't be back from the disabled list when he's first eligible, but all things considered, things could have been much worse. The Indians are giving Vinnie Pestano the first crack at the closer role during his absence.

Indians placed RHP Chris Perez on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury. Perez left a save opportunity Sunday against the Red Sox after experiencing discomfort in his right shoulder. The Indians aren't sure yet about the severity of the injury. Joe Smith entered Sunday's game and gave up a walkoff double to Jacoby Ellsbury, but he's still probably next in line for saves in Cleveland. Cody Allen and Vinnie Pestano are some other candidates there.

Chris Perez left Sunday's game against the Red Sox with an apparent arm injury. Perez allowed three walks, a double and a single before exiting with a trainer. If it's something that requires a trip to the disabled list, the Indians would probably be forced to try Joe Smith in the ninth-inning role. Vinnie Pestano has been next in line behind Perez in the past, but he's having velocity issues.

Chris Perez blew his second save of the season Saturday against the Mariners. Perez entered the top of the ninth with a 4-2 lead, but he coughed it up after giving up back-to-back solo homers to Raul Ibanez and Justin Smoak with two outs. The Indians eventually won the game on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the ninth, so Perez actually ended up with the victory. See, it wasn't all bad for Perez owners. The 27-year-old right-hander recently dealt with some shoulder soreness and has shown diminished velocity on his fastball this season, but he owns a 1.80 ERA and 16/5 K/BB ratio over 15 innings. Vinnie Pestano just returned from an elbow injury, so there's no immediate threat to his job.

Chris Perez felt some soreness in his right shoulder while throwing warmup pitches on Sunday. Perez alerted bullpen coach Kevin Cash and was not brought into the game. "Missing a day here is better than missing two months," Perez told reporters on Sunday evening. "I might've pitched in the past. ... I always want to pitch." The right-handed closer expects to be available for Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees.