Both Talbot and Reyes are trying to get over back injuries.
View full sizeIndians starter Mitch Talbot has been on the disabled list since July 30.Clubhouse confidential: Indians right-handers Mitch Talbot and Anthony Reyes threw bullpen sessions Friday at Progressive Field.
Talbot, who has been on the disabled list since July 30 because of midback strain, is expected to make a rehab appearance at the beginning of next week for short-season Class A Mahoning Valley.
"After that, we'll see if he's going to be ready to take his turn," Indians manager Manny Acta said.
Reyes, who had reconstructive elbow surgery in June 2009, experienced back problems in a recent rehab outing for Class AA Akron.
"We had to rein him in a bit," Acta said. "He will go out pretty soon to resume rehab."
Changing addresses: Justin Masterson moved into Jake Westbrook's locker, Joe Smith into Kerry Wood's and Lou Marson into Austin Kearns' locker. Westbrook, Wood and Kearns have been traded since the Indians' previous homestand concluded.
All-Star gifts: Fausto Carmona, the Indians' All-Star representative, bought All-Star T-shirts for his teammates. The shirts were distributed Friday.
Jones signed: The Indians signed shortstop Hunter Jones, their 11th-round pick out of Lakewood (Calif.) High School. Hunter is the son of former major-leaguer Tracy Jones.
The Indians have until mid-August to sign their top pick, lefty Drew Pomeranz.
Stat of the day: The Indians have won three series since the All-Star break. They won seven before the break.""
-- Dennis Manoloff