Jon Garland

The Indians have not yet signed Jon Garland to a minor league contract, as had been previously reported.

The Indians are still working out contract details with Garland talks and his physical is not likely to take place Monday. This is not to say that a deal isn’t imminent, but clearly talks weren’t as far along as had been assumed last week. Once Garland is medically cleared, assuming he does indeed sign, he will be given an invitation to spring training, where the 32-year-old right-hander will compete for a spot at the back end of the Indians’ starting rotation. Garland registered a 4.33 ERA in nine starts last season for the Dodgers before undergoing rotator cuff surgery in July. He’s expected to be ready for the start of the 2012 campaign.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has confirmed that the Indians signed Jon Garland to a minor league contract.

The deal is only pending a physical. Once Garland is medically cleared, he will also be given an invitation to spring training, where he will compete for a spot at the back end of the Indians’ starting rotation. The 32-year-old right-hander registered a 4.33 ERA in nine starts last season for the Dodgers before undergoing rotator cuff surgery in July. He’s expected to be ready for the start of the 2012 campaign.

FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that the Indians are working on a deal for Jon Garland.