The Indians recalled SP Aaron Laffey before Tuesday's game against the Yankees and the left-hander didn't look scared of their big names or big salaries. Laffey held the Yankees without a hit or run for five innings. However, the wheels then came off in the sixth inning. The Yankees strung together four hits -- three of them didn't leave the infield -- two groundouts and a hit batter to score four times in the sixth and take a 4-2 lead. The lead would stand and Laffey took the loss. Laffey was charged with three hits, four runs and one walk while striking out one in 5 2/3 innings.

Laffey perfect through five, but loses

Indians SP Aaron Laffey was recalled Monday from Triple-A Buffalo and made his season debut by starting the series finale against the New York Yankees. The Indians sent down outfielder Brad Snyder, who was called up Sunday when the Indians sent down Jeremy Sowers.

The Cleveland Indians recalled pitcher Aaron Laffey from Triple-A Buffalo to start Monday's game against the Yankees at Progressive Field. He is replacing Jake Westbrook (ribcage), who went on the disabled list last week. To make room on the roster, the Indians optioned outfielder Brad Snyder to Buffalo.

Indians recall LHP Laffey from Triple-A

LHP Aaron Laffey and LHP Jeremy Sowers are the two leading candidates to be recalled from Triple-A Buffalo as replacements for RHP Jake Westbrook in the Indians' rotation. Westbrook was placed on the DL Tuesday with a strained intercostal muscle.

Aaron Laffey allowing only two runs on three hits in eight innings for his second win of the season at Triple-A on Monday night. He is now 2-1 with a 4.00 ERA on the year.The Indians are in very good hands with Laffey as a potential replacement should something happen to their current starting five. The lefty posted a 4.56 ERA in nine starts for the Indians last season, and his solid groundball rate and control makes him a fair AL-only option should he get another chance to join the rotation this season.

Laffey goes eight innings for Buffalo

Aaron Laffey held the Norfolk Tides to one unearned run in his first Triple-A start on Thursday. The southpaw worked five full innings, allowed six hits, walked one, and struck out five.Laffey is believed to be the top option should Cliff Lee falter or if any of the Indians starters suffers an injury.

Aaron Laffey is the number one starter in the Triple-A Buffalo rotation, according to the Plain Dealer.Laffey was notably battling for the final rotation spot for the Indians in spring training, but he was edged out by Cliff Lee.