Indians designate veteran RHP Lowe for assignment

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Cleveland Indians designated Derek Lowe for assignment Wednesday night, one day after the veteran right-hander was shelled by Kansas City.

Lowe gave up seven runs on eight hits, two walks and a balk over 2 1-3 innings in Cleveland's 8-3 loss Tuesday night. He had lost four straight, had a 15.88 ERA in his last three starts and an 8.80 ERA in his past 12.

The 39-year-old began the season 6-1 with a 2.05 ERA, but is 2-9 since with his ERA ballooning to 5.52.

The 16-year veteran is 174-156 with 85 saves in his career with Cleveland, Atlanta, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston and Kansas City.

Rookie right-hander Corey Kluber will take Lowe's roster spot and make his first big league start Thursday night against the Royals.

Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press

This story is from ESPN.com's automated news wire. Wire index

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