Kevin Slowey

Kevin Slowey was scratched from Sunday’s start with Triple-A Columbus as a result of being struck in the head by a ball during batting practice Friday.

It’s not clear how long he might be out, but obviously he won’t be considered for a promotion if the Indians should need a starter in the next few days. Slowey was one of the last spring training cuts after failing to make the rotation.

Indians optioned RHP Kevin Slowey to Triple-A Columbus.

Slowey allowed 19 hits and nine runs in 12 innings this spring. He’ll act as rotation depth this year.

Kevin Slowey was knocked around by the Giants Wednesday, surrendering four runs on five hits and three walks over four innings.

He struck out a pair and also threw two wild pitches. The big blow came in the form of a mammoth three-run homer by Brett Pill in Slowey’s last inning of work. The right-hander’s spring ERA jumped to 6.75, as he’s not doing himself any favors as he competes for a spot at the end of the rotation.

Kevin Slowey allowed three runs on five hits and one walk in three innings of Friday’s loss to the Angels.

Slowey got knocked around by a split-squad Angels lineup, and is now the owner of an ugly 5.63 ERA through his first eight Cactus League frames. Even if he cracks the Indians’ Opening Day rotation, he won’t be a fantasy option outside of deeper AL-only leagues.

Kevin Slowey tossed a pair of shutout innings in his Indians debut Tuesday, allowing four hits while walking and striking out no one against the Royals’ split-squad.

Slowey had to strand a few runners, but at least all four hits he gave up were singles. The former Twin is an option to fill in at the back of the Indians rotation until Roberto Hernandez is ready, though he’s coming off a woeful season where he posted a 6.67 ERA over 14 appearances.

Indians acquired RHP Kevin Slowey from the Rockies for RHP Zach Putnam.

Slowey never threw a pitch for the Rockies, but that’s probably a good thing considering his extreme fly ball tendencies. While he’s coming off an awful year where he posted a 6.67 ERA over 59 1/3 innings at the major league level, the prospect of making half his starts at the pitcher-friendly Progressive Field sets the stage for a nice bounceback. He’ll serve as rotation depth in case Fausto Carmona (Roberto Hernandez Heredia) isn’t granted entry into the United States for the start of the season.