Cleveland Indians

Manager Terry Francona said Thursday that starting pitcher Brett Myers's velocity was down in his most recent rehab start, MLB.com reports. He will need at least one more rehab start before returning to the Indians.

Myers is 0-3 with an 8.02 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings this season.

The Red Sox signed former Indians reliever Rafael Perez to a minor-league league contract Thursday, according to The Plain Dealer.

Perez, who had shoulder surgery in the offseason, carried a 2.25 ERA with two strikeouts and three walks in four innings while under Minnesota's Triple-A affiliate. He will likely report to Double-A Portland, according to MLB.com.

Indians reliever David Huff was designated for assignment Thursday. Huff posted a 15.00 ERA in three relief outings.

The Indians recalled reliever Scott Barnes from Triple-A Columbus Thursday. Barnes posted a 4.50 ERA in three relief outings earlier this season for Cleveland.

Indians catcher Carlos Santana homered and drove in two runs Wednesday against the Tigers. It was Santana's eighth home run and first in 13 games.

Santana had just his third multi-hit game in May Wednesday. He's batting .200 (14 for 70) with three home runs, four doubles, six RBI, 12 runs and 13 walks in 20 May games.