OAKLAND -- The Indians have optioned right-handed Adam Plutko to Class AAA Columbus and selected the contract of left-hander Marc Rzepczynski.
The big winner of this move is Shane Bieber, who will now occupy the fifth starter's role with the Indians. Bieber (3-0) will start against Kansas City on Tuesday. The Indians released left-hander Shawn Morimando to make room for Rzepczynski on the 40-man roster.
The Indians signed Rzepczynski on June 18 to a minor league deal after he was released by Seattle on June 6. Rzepczynski pitched for the Indians from 2013 through 2015.
The Tribe now has two lefties in the bullpen with Oliver Perez and Rzepczynski.