House has been named the Indians' fifth starter to begin the regular season, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. House became the favorite for the final rotation spot after Gavin Floyd (elbow) went down. He has officially beaten out Josh Tomlin for a spot alongside Zach McAllister in the back end of the rotation.

House allowed four runs on six hits and a pair of walks in five innings Monday. He struck out three. House would appear to have an inside track on one of the two remaining rotation spots and seems poised to open the season as a member of the starting rotation.

House allowed four runs in three innings in his latest spring start Thursday. Friday's effort was House's first wobble of the spring as he attempts to lock down a spot at the back of the Cleveland rotation. He'll look to get back on track in his next start.

House struck out six and allowed just two hits and a run over 4.2 innings Friday. House's chances of cracking the starting rotation got a boost earlier in the week when starter Gavin Floyd re-injured his elbow and he certainly took a step in the right direction with his effort Friday.

House's chances of cracking the starting rotation increased Tuesday with the news that starter Gavin Floyd has re-injured his elbow. House was looking to emerge from a crowded pack that includes Danny Salazar, Josh Tomlin, Zach McAllister, Shaun Marcum and Bruce Chen to grab the last spot in the Cleveland rotation but Floyd's injury will open up another spot behind starters Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco and Trevor Bauer in the Cleveland rotation.

House allowed three runs (two earned) over three innings Sunday. House is in camp trying to lock down a spot as the team's fifth starter in what figures to be a very crowded pack as the exhibition season hits its second week of action.

House tossed a pair of scoreless innings, striking out two, is his exhibition debut Wednesday. House is trying to win the fifth starter spot this spring and his first start was certainly a step in the right direction.

House will start Sunday against the Rays in place of Danny Salazar, Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. It was reported a couple days ago that House would finish his season in the bullpen, but he will instead make one more start in place of Salazar. He will take on a Rays squad that he has not faced as a big leaguer.

House will transition to the bullpen for the remainder of the season, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. House will lose his last start of the season as a result. He is 4-3 with a 3.43 ERA in 17 starts so far.

House will have his next start pushed back due to an unfavorable matchup against the Astros and Minute Maid Park, MLB.com reports. The Indians wanted to throw a trio of right handers at the Astros so House will have his start pushed back to the weekend against the Twins. House has logged at least seven innings with no walks and no more than one earned run allowed in each of his last three starts.