Indians recalled RHP Blake Wood from Triple-A Columbus.

The 28-year-old right-hander has successfully worked his way back from Tommy John surgery, returning the majors for the first time since the 2011 season with the Royals. He registered a 2.16 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 23/10 k/BB ratio over 16 2/3 innings at Triple-A, and could be a nice boost to the Tribe's rotation down the stretch.

Indians activated RHP Blake Wood from the 60-day disabled list, optioned him to Triple-A Columbus.

Wood is all the way back from Tommy John surgery, but he'll have to earn his way up to the big league bullpen. The righty has posted a 1.98 ERA and 17/11 K/BB ratio over 13 2/3 rehab innings.

Blake Wood (elbow) will continue his minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Class A Lake County.

Wood felt some soreness in his surgically-repaired elbow during his first appearance on Saturday, but it was only a minor scare. The 27-year-old right-hander is currently in recovery mode from Tommy John surgery and will likely need a handful of appearances before he's a legitimate consideration for the major league roster.

Blake Wood's rehab assignment has been halted after he felt soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow in his first appearance with Double-A Akron on Saturday.

Wood will resume the assignment once the soreness subsides. It's obviously not ideal, but pitchers often encounter little bumps in the road as they work their way back from Tommy John surgery.

Blake Wood (elbow) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday at Double-A Akron.

Wood is still in recovery mode from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will likely spend close to two months appearing in minor league rehab games. The 27-year-old right-hander owns an underwhelming 4.30 career ERA and 1.46 career WHIP in the majors.

Indians placed RHP Blake Wood on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury.

The move was made in order to add Rich Hill to the 40-man roster. Wood is coming back from Tommy John surgery and won't be ready to pitch until midseason.

Indians avoided arbitration with RHP Blake Wood by agreeing to a one-year, $560,000 contract.

Recovering from Tommy John surgery, Wood was claimed off waivers from the Royals earlier this month. He probably won't be ready to pitch until around midseason.

Indians claimed RHP Blake Wood off waivers from the Royals.

Wood is coming back from Tommy John surgery and probably won't be ready to pitch until around midseason. He could wind up being a solid middle relief option when healthy.

Blake Wood (elbow) will begin light throwing activities on October 12.

Wood underwent Tommy John surgery on May 25. He's a bit ahead of schedule, as normally pitchers go six month after the procedure without throwing. It's possible he could be ready for the start of next season, but most likely he'll begin the year on the DL.

Royals transferred RHP Blake Wood from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move clears a spot for the newly-promoted Will Smith on the 40-man roster. Wood is expected to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery in the next couple of weeks and figures to miss the early part of the 2013 season.

Blake Wood will undergo Tommy John surgery within the next two weeks.

Wood hasn't pitched in the majors this season due to what was originally described as an irritated ulnar nerve in his right elbow. He'll be sidelined for the rest of the season and likely for the early part of 2013, as well. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.75 ERA and 62/32 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings out of the Royals' bullpen last year.

Blake Wood (elbow) said Thursday said that he doesn't expect to return until late-April.

Wood is currently sidelined with right elbow soreness and is expected to be reevaulated after 10-14 days. He'll need to go on a throwing program before returning to game action. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.75 ERA and 62/32 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings out of the Royals' bullpen last season.

The Royals announced that Blake Wood (elbow) will be shut down for 10-14 days.

Wood was forced from Saturday's game due to tightness in his pitching elbow. It's an issue he's dealt with for a while now and it's gotten worse. The good news is that it doesn't appear Wood has anything structurally wrong with his elbow. The bad is that it could still threaten his availability for Opening Day. Stay tuned.

Blake Wood (elbow) is expected to miss at least a week of action.

The good news is that it doesn't appear Wood has anything structurally wrong with the elbow. The bad is that it could still threaten his availability for Opening Day. He posted a 3.75 ERA and 8.0 K/9 rate last season for the Royals.

Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports that Blake Wood was forced from Saturday's game due to "progressive tightness" in his pitching elbow.

Wood will be examined Sunday, as evidently it's an issue he's had for a while now and it's gotten worse. Slated to be a middle reliever for Kansas City this season, we'll update his status when more is known.

Royals recalled RHP Blake Wood from Triple-A Omaha.

He'll replace the injured Robinson Tejeda on the active roster. Wood, 25, posted a 5.07 ERA and 31/22 K/BB ratio over 49 2/3 innings last season. He'll function as a middle reliever.

Blake Wood (backs) is now available out of the bullpen.

The right-hander hasn't pitched since August 19 because of a sore back. He'll resume his role as a well below average setup man for Joakim Soria.

Royals recalled RHP Blake Wood from Triple-A Omaha.

Wood spent all of 2009 at Double-A Arkansas and posted rather unimpressive numbers, but the Royals got him started at Triple-A this season anyway. He rewarded the faith with 16 2/3 innings of solid relief pitching for Omaha and should bring a little consistency to the big league bullpen.