Jeanmar Gomez, not David Huff, will start Sunday for the Indians against Detroit.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Right-hander Jeanmar Gomez will be recalled from Class AAA Columbus to make a spot start for the Indians on Sunday, Tribe manager Manny Acta said Saturday.
The Indians have not announced the corresponding roster move.
Gomez, 6-8 with a 5.70 ERA in 18 starts for the Clippers, was chosen over Columbus starters Josh Tomlin and David Huff. Tomlin is 8-3 with a 2.58 ERA in 18 games (15 starts). Huff, who began the season in Cleveland, is 3-0 with a 4.15 ERA in four starts for the Clippers.
"Gomez is lined up, Tomlin's not on the 40-man and, because it's just a spot start, we think it's best for David to continue his development at Triple A,'' Acta said. "We've seen David before.''
Based on a feed from Huff's Twitter account early Friday, the lefty thought he was getting the nod. Informed of the tweet, Acta seemed less than pleased and said the Indians still were working through the decision.
Huff quickly denied that he actually did the tweeting and said he would reach out to the Indians to explain.
Asked if the tweet had anything to do with not opting for Huff, Acta said: "We think it's best for David to continue his development at Triple A.''
Huff was scratched from his scheduled start Friday night in Norfolk and replaced by Justin Germano.
Gomez once threw a perfect game for Class AA Akron.