Jason

Bere

No further information was available. He will be examined by doctors at Lutheran Hospital. If Bere can’t go, one of the Indians’ young pitchers could get the start.

Manager Eric Wedge already said that Bere will go directly into the rotation. 22-year-old Jason Davis (7.20 ERA) is the leading candidate to go down to Triple-A Buffalo when Bere returns.

Bere threw all his pitches in a 10-12 minute bullpen session and said he felt pretty good. He’ll throw a simulated game on Sunday, and probably have another bullpen on Tuesday, then be re-evaluated. If there are no setbacks, Bere probably will then go out on a rehab assignment.

Not a stellar rehab outing, but Bere should return to Cleveland later this month.

Bere threw 74 pitches, giving up one run, three hits and three walks, while striking out three. He could return within a week.

Bere was the first contender eliminated from the mix for the two open spots in Cleveland’s rotation.

Bere could be activated to start as soon as Thursday. Ricardo Rodriguez is currently scheduled to start that night, but could be pushed back a day. Wedge refused to give any hints concerning who will be cut from the rotation and the roster to make room for Bere, saying, ''I don’t want people to start speculating.’' That’s why it’d be helpful to just tell us, Eric.

Bere will find out whether he needs to undergo season-ending surgery.

Bere is scheduled to throw three innings for Triple-A Buffalo against Louisville in his first start. He should be able to return later this month.

Bere is competiting with Jason Stanford, Jeff D’Amico and Chad Durbin for the last starting spot. He’s still a longshot, but the Indians likely want a veteran presence in the rotation.