McAllister pitched two innings, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out two in Thursday's loss to the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The South Siders get the credit for blemishing McAllister's perfect ERA that he took into Thursday's game. Through four appearances (5.1 innings), the right-hander has been effective overall (3.38 ERA and 1.13 WHIP). However, McAllister rarely gets the ball handed over to him in a high-leverage situation that would give him a chance to provide fantasy owners with some value.

McAllister appeared in back-to-back games over the weekend for the first time this spring, tossing a combined 1.2 scoreless innings while allowing one hit and notching one strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

One of the final spring tests for relievers is pitching in consecutive games, and McAllister completed his last hurdle Saturday in a one-pitch outing against the White Sox. The 29-year-old right-hander owns a 3.72 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP through seven exhibition appearances (9.2 innings). McAllister has thrown 84 percent of his Cactus League pitches for strikes and hasn't allowed a walk in his last eight innings.

McAllister pitched two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out two against the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McAllister's first trip to the mound this spring wasn't all that bad. He did allow a few men to get aboard, but he worked around the trouble while throwing 11 of his 15 pitches for strikes. The six-year veteran is slated to be a mainstay in the middle of the Tribe's bullpen once again in 2017. McAllister, a starter early in his career, has made 111 relief appearances and three spot starts over the past two seasons. His peripherals aren't great, and his fantasy significance is limited as long as the Indians' staff (as a whole) stays relatively healthy.

McAllister signed a one-year, $1.825 million deal with the Indians on Friday, avoiding arbitration, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

EDGE Analysis

He notched a 3.44 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 54:23 K:BB in 52.1 innings last season, pitching primarily in low-leverage spots. McAllister's strikeout rate has spiked since his move to the bullpen, but the ratios are not good enough for him to be worth rostering in most formats.

McAllister pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one Tiger in his rain-shortened no-decision on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Making just his second start of the season (his other was on July 6 and lasted just one inning), the 28-year-old suffered some unfortunate luck when a 45-minute delay ended his night. McAllister has appeared in 53 games for the Indians this season, managing a respectable 3.44 ERA with 54 strikeouts over 52.1 innings. Although unlikely, McAllister's short-lived night might afford him an opportunity to be used out of the bullpen over the weekend.

McAllister will start Wednesday's game in Detroit, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Indians have shaken up their rotation for the rest of the week after clinching the division on Monday. McAllister will start what amounts to a bullpen game Wednesday, as he has not logged more than two innings in an outing all season.

McAllister (hip) was activated from the disabled list Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After a nearly two-week rehab assignment, the Indians were convinced that McAllister to return to the big league bullpen ahead of Friday's game against the A's. McAllister was lit up for four earned runs in his final outing before hitting the DL, which ballooned his ERA by well over a full point to 5.40. Now that he's healthy, McAllister should regain his regular role as the main seventh inning option out of the bullpen.

McAllister (hip) is scheduled to make another rehab appearance Wednesday before a possible return to the Indians, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McAllister is 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA across 30 appearances this season but his return could be a boost to a Cleveland bullpen looking to make some additions down the stretch despite his inflated ERA.

McAllister (hip) will continue his rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on Monday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McAllister was eligible to return from the DL on Friday but will remain at Triple-A for a few more appearances before rejoining the Cleveland bullpen.

McAllister (hip) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

If all goes well for McAllister, he will be eligible to return to the big leagues on Friday. If he needs multiple rehab appearances his return may be delayed into early next week, but the fact that his rehab assignment will begin at the top minor league level suggests he can get back to the majors quickly.