Indians recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Triple-A Columbus. McAllister will start for the Indians on Saturday against the Royals. The 26-year-old is 3-5 with a 5.28 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 51/24 K/BB ratio over 59 2/3 innings with the Tribe this season. He should be avoided for fantasy purposes.

The Indians are expected to recall Zach McAllister from Triple-A Columbus to start on Saturday versus the Royals. McAllister was sent down before the All-Star break before returning last weekend to start during a doubleheader. He pitched well in that outing and has been great at Columbus of late but will have to keep it up in order to keep a rotation spot over Danny Salazar once Justin Masterson (knee) returns. Salazar will start on Sunday.

Zach McAllister was called up from the minors on Saturday July 19.

Indians optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Triple-A Columbus. McAllister led the Tribe to victory in the second half of Saturday's doubleheader with the Tigers, yielding just one run over 5 1/3 innings. He'll likely be called on the next time the Indians need another starter.

Indians optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Triple-A Columbus. McAllister led the Tribe to victory in the second half of Saturday's doubleheader with the Tigers, yielding just one run over 5 1/3 innings. He'll likely be called on the next time the Indians need another starter.

Zach McAllister delivered 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball Saturday as the Indians took the second half of a doubleheader against the Tigers. Cleveland also won the first game. It was a nice showing from McAllister, who was called up from Triple-A Columbus to serve as the Indians' 26th man. It's not clear how he factors into the rotation mix going forward.

Zach McAllister is expected to be recalled to start during Saturday's doubleheader versus the Tigers. McAllister was just sent down Tuesday, but he's eligible to come back up as the Tribe's 26th man Saturday. The Indians will still have to call someone up to serve as their No. 5 starter next week. Danny Santana is an option.

Indians optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Triple-A Columbus. McAllister owns a rough 5.63 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 45/21 K/BB ratio in 54 1/3 innings (11 starts) this season for the Indians. The 26-year-old right-hander could get another shot at some point in the second half of 2014, but he is doubtful to hold fantasy relevance.

Indians recalled Zach McAllister from Triple-A Columbus. He will return to the Indians rotation on Saturday against the White Sox, taking the place of the injured Justin Masterson. He owns a 5.89 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 43/19 K/BB ratio over 47 1/3 innings with the Tribe this season.

Zach McAllister will start for the Indians on Saturday afternoon against the White Sox. McAllister was optioned to the Triple-A level on June 20 with a 5.89 ERA in 47 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old righty is not a good fantasy streamer versus Chicago.