The Indians have placed Roberto Hernandez Heredia, the pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona, on the restricted list.

Thursday, it was revealed that Fausto Carmona had been arrested in the Dominican Republic for using a false identity. It turns out that Carmona's real name is Roberto Hernandez Heredia. But that isn't the whole of it. There's more, and it's worse. From Maximo Baez Aybar : La edad real de Roberto Hernandez Heredia(a) Fausto Carmona,es 31 anos,no 28. Which means "The real age of Roberto Hernandez ...

STOCKTON - When Ramon Chicchon met his future wife, Lita Rodriguez, they were both dental-school students at Cayetano Heredia University in Lima, Peru.

The Cleveland Indians have placed Fausto Carmona on the restricted list, meaning he will not count against the 25- or 40-man roster, nor will he be paid until he is able to report. The Indians are set to open spring training beginning in February.

As you've no doubt heard, Fausto Carmona is actually Roberto Hernandez Heredia and Leo Nuñez is actually Juan Carlos Oviedo. Which would be sort of a cute story -- after all, Phil Rizzuto and Tony Oliva made up stuff to get signed, too -- except both pitchers are now stuck in the Dominican Republic, with nobody sure if they'll resolve their visa issues in time for spring training next month. And ...

Jon Garland may give the Cleveland Indians yet another option for their uncertain rotation. The right-hander, who has won 132 games in the majors for five teams, agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the Indians, who have four starting spots filled but want to add depth and experience. Garland's deal is contingent on him passing a physical in the next week at the Indians' training...

Though there's still probably a lot of information out there regarding Fausto Carmona - or Roberto Hernandez Heredia - that we don't know, it looks like things are getting a little better for him. The Associated Press is reporting that Carmona has been released following his arrest for using a false identity to play baseball in the United States. Carmona had what was described as a tearful ...

The division rival Tigers signed Prince Fielder, and the Indians lost Roberto Hernandez Heredia, formerly Fausto Carmona.

The division rival Tigers signed Prince Fielder, and the Indians lost Roberto Hernandez Heredia, formerly Fausto Carmona.

The Fausto Carmona saga continues to unfold in Cleveland, but at the very least the starter can take solace knowing other Cleveland Indians faced equally or more embarrassing off-field blunders previously. The right-hander initially came under the media spotlight after getting...