PLAYING TIME: Perez shoulder stiffness to trigger CLE bullpen shuffle?

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Indians | Chris Perez not used Sunday
Cleveland Indians RP Chris Perez (shoulder) did not pitch in the team's game Sunday, May 12, because he felt mild stiffness in his right shoulder while warming up. He said he will be able to pitch Monday, May 13.  Source: MLB.com - Jordan Bastian
 
BHQ take: Groundball specialist Joe Smith is most likely to get saves if Perez is forced to miss extensive action before Vinnie Pestano's return from the DL. Setup man Pestano has not pitched since April 28 due to right elbow tendinitis. Rookie Cody Allen got a May 12 extra-inning one-out...

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