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Salazar is slated to get one last start in the regular season, but the date has not been determined yet, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Salazar lasted less than three innings in his last start Thursday against the Angels. Cleveland will want to make sure he has another chance to find his rhythm before the postseason begins. His next start would line up September 27 against Minnesota on regular rest, but the club may choose to change things around to properly arrange their rotation for the playoffs.

Salazar allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over 2.2 innings in a no-decision against the Angels on Thursday.

Salazar was limited to 54 pitches in his first start since Sept. 5 -- he was assigned to the bullpen for a couple weeks. He didn't make much of a case for another start with the way he pitched, although the Indians could always give him another starting opportunity next week if they decide they need to rest their other arms for the ALDS.

The Indians will have Salazar start Thursday's series finale against the Angels, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Salazar was moved to the bullpen after he failed to escape the first inning of his Sept. 5 start upon returning from a brief stint on the disabled list, but he'll rejoin the rotation this week in order to afford the team's other five starters an additional day of rest. If Salazar performs well during the outing, he could end up earning a couple more starts in September if manager Terry Francona elects to keep a six-man rotation in place, but that's far from guaranteed. Salazar's entry into the rotation on at least a temporary basis means that Mike Clevinger, who will start Tuesday's game against the Angels, will miss out on a two-start week.

Salazar will pitch out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season, starting Sunday, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

Salazar was pulled after allowing four runs and recording just two outs in his first start back from the DL, and after weighing their options, the Indians decided to shift him to a relief role for the stretch run. The team contemplated giving him another start or letting him pitch a simulated, but Salazar ultimately didn't believe it would be enough to get him back up to speed. He'll likely be used in a multi-inning relief role, with the Indians simply moving back to a five-man rotation. While it's been a rough season for Salazar, he showed flashes of why he was an All-Star last season, and he should return to the rotation in 2018.

Salazar got tagged for four runs on a hit, two walks and a HBP over just two-thIrds of an inning Tuesday but came away with a no-decision in a 9-4 win over the White Sox.

He couldn't find the plate at all in his first start off the DL, firing only 11 of 26 pitches for strikes before getting the quick hook. Cleveland has six starting pitchers on the roster at the moment -- seven if you count Ryan Merritt -- so if Salazar's struggles continue he could easily be shifted to the bullpen, but for the moment the team will try to get him right as they try to lock up a spot in the postseason. He'll make his next start Monday at home against the Tigers.