The Indians made a series of moves Thursday when major league teams could expand their rosters to 40 players.
Among them were the activation of starting pitcher Danny Salazar, the inclusion of Coco Crisp to the active roster and additions to the bullpen and bench. The Indians' roster now stands at 31 players.
Salazar was placed on the paternity list this week, and his activation allows the Indians to forgo a corresponding move on the active roster. He won't miss a scheduled start.
Crisp was officially acquired on Wednesday in a trade with the Oakland A's, making him postseason eligible, a key element since Abraham Almonte is ineligible for being suspended for performance-enhancing drugs this season. Crisp, who will be available for Friday's game, took the roster spot created by Tommy Hunter's release in August.
To bolster the depth of the bullpen, the Indians also recalled pitchers Cody Anderson and Joe Colon.
Anderson has been trying to find his stride in the bullpen in Triple-A after opening the season in the Indians' starting rotation. Since Aug. 7, he's posted an ERA of 1.23 and has put together six consecutive scoreless appearances.
Colon was put on the 15-day disabled list in July with right shoulder inflammation. He had a 2.45 ERA in his short stint with the Indians and has a 0.82 ERA in Triple-A as a reliever.
To add some depth to the bench, utility man Erik Gonzalez and catcher Adam Moore have been promoted. The Indians needed to purchase Moore's contract to get him on the 40-man roster. In a corresponding move, outfielder Collin Cowgill has been designated for assignment.
Gonzalez, who hit .296 with 31 doubles and 53 RBI in Triple-A this season en route to earning a Triple-A All-Star bid, gives Indians manager Terry Francona a second utility player off the bench after Michael Martinez. Moore provides additional depth behind catchers Roberto Perez and Chris Gimenez.
Yan Gomes, who is slated to appear in a rehab assignment for the Double-A RubberDucks on Friday and Sunday, is eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list on Sept. 16.
