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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- The Cleveland Indians optioned right-hander Tom Mastny to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, giving their final bullpen spot to left-hander Craig Breslow.
Mastny's future appeared decided when the club claimed Breslow on waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Breslow is out of minor league options, while Mastny had one remaining.
Mastny did not have a strong spring after being one of Cleveland's most reliable relievers a year ago. The 27-year-old went 0-1 with one save and a 6.39 ERA this spring.
In his first full season with the Indians last year, the 6-foot-6 reliever went 7-2 with a 4.68 ERA in 51 appearances. In the postseason, he didn't give up a run in 4 2-3 innings over three outings, winning Game 2 of the ALCS in Boston.
Breslow, 27, made his Indians debut Tuesday, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning to save Cleveland's 7-5 spring win over the New York Yankees. Mastny also did a good job in the game, replacing starter Paul Byrd with one out in the seventh inning and getting two quick outs to strand baserunners at second and third.
