Injured Indians ace Kluber holds long-toss session (Yahoo Sports)

Cleveland ace Corey Kluber had a long-toss session and Indians right-hander Danny Salazar threw on the side on Friday, providing a pair of encouraging signs for the injury-riddled AL Central champions. Left-hander Rick Merritt made his first big league start Friday at Kansas City after three relief appearances. Cleveland also placed Carlos Carrasco on the 60-day disabled list before the series opener against the Royals, sidelining the right-hander for the rest of the year.