The likely addition would replace Omar Vizquel, whom Texas had interest in re-signing and at one point were thought to be close to a deal. But Vizquel is going to test the market and there is a possibility he could sign with either the Phillies or the Red Sox.

That makes sense, considering Florida still technically has second baseman Dan Uggla and third baseman Jorge Cantu on its roster. Uggla has been the subject of trade rumors, and if he does indeed get dealt, the Marlins' interest in Carroll could increase. The 35-year-old is a good defensive player at second and third base and is a pretty good on-base guy. He also has experience at shortstop -- though he hasn't played it since 2007 -- and has registered 16 career games in the outfield.

With Jhonny Peralta at third, Asdrubal Cabrera locked in at short and Luis Valbuena expected to resume his regular playing time at second, the Indians could use a veteran presence to take some of the burden off the youngsters up the middle. In '09, Vizquel handled his first season as a utility player well with the Rangers, even making a seamless transition to third base for the first time in his career, when Michael Young was injured. Jamey Carroll filled that role the past two seasons, and filled it well. But Carroll made $2.5 million last season, and the cash-strapped Indians aren't expected to invest that kind of money in a part-time player.

A rare show of pop from Carroll, who entered the day with just three extra-base hits since the beginning of August. With a .291 average as a semi-regular in the Cleveland lineup, the versatile 35-year-old offers some value in deep AL-only play.

The injury has hampered Sizemore all season long, even forcing him to be placed on the DL May 31. Although the structural stability of Sizemore's elbow isn't at further risk, the pain from the inflammation requires that manager Eric Wedge give him periodic days of rest. On Tuesday, that meant sitting Sizemore and replacing him with Shin-Soo Choo, who made his first start in center field in more than three years. Jamey Carroll took Choo's usual spot in right field.

Caroll serves the needs of owners looking for a productive hitter who can be slotted at a litany of positions. He has five multi-hit efforts in six August starts. After logging most of his time at second and third base, Carroll has started the past two Indians games in the outfield, further enhancing his status in AL-only formats.

Carroll came up with his third multi-hit performance in four games. Instead of his usual spot at second base, Valbuena got the start at the hot corner since Jhonny Peralta was inserted into the DH role. The added versatility could prove critical for owners who play in leagues with middle and corner infield spots.

Carroll has reached base safely in each of the last 14 games he’s appeared in, dialing in four multi-hit efforts and knocking in seven runs. He’s regularly displayed a keen batting eye, working five walks in that span and 25 in 54 contests this year, contributing to an excellent .386 on-base percentage. The journeyman infielder is batting .292 with 34 runs in 2009, but his lack of everyday playing time precludes him from mixed-league consideration.

Carroll is on a six-game hitting streak and is batting .367 i his last nine contests. He was back at second base after his last start, July 27, came at third base. He should be targeted by AL-only owners.

Despite his lack of pop, Carroll has been a quality option in AL-only formats, lacing a couple of triples and scoring 24 runs to complement a solid .362 on-base percentage.

It's a small sample size, but over the last four games Valbuena has been one of the Majors' most productive hitters. He is 8-for-19 (.421) during that stretch, with three homers, two doubles and seven RBIs. This sort of power production is hardly what the versatile Venezuelan is known for, but given Jhonny Peralta's continued struggles and the injury to regular shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera,it's certainly welcome both for Indians fans and AL-only owners. It's not hard to imagine Valbuena continuing to see regular playing time going forward, perhaps as part of a timeshare with the similarly versatile Jamey Carroll, who went 2-for-6 on Saturday.

Carroll, who extended a modest hitting streak to seven games, has plated a run in each of the last four games after knocking in just two in the first 13 contests. The journeyman second baseman is batting .345 with seven runs and eight walks in 55 at-bats this year.

A rash of injuries has shifted Carroll to third base, where he's started the last four games. The infielder, who typically plays second base, has covered at the hot corner for Mark DeRosa, who's spent time recently in right field. Carroll has a six-game hitting streak, making him an enticing option for AL-only and deep mixed leagues. His corner and middle infield eligibility goes a long way in more complex formats.

With former starting shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera on the shelf for up to a month, the Indians will need to shuffle the deck in the infield. That means that Peralta will move back over from third to short, and someone -- either Carroll or Mark DeRosa, who went 2-for-5 with a run on Wednesday -- will fill in at third. The versatile, pop-and-strikeouts DeRosa is a known fantasy quantity, as is the scrappy, slap-hitting Carroll, but Peralta has been somewhat harder to figure out thus far. He's hit better at third base (.294) than he has at shortstop (.262), and has just two roundtrippers after belting 23 last season. As a fantasy shortstop, Peralta is fine. As a third baseman, he's iffier. While he has eligibility in both positions at this point, it would be nice to see him hit as well at shortstop as he has during his 2009 experiment at third.

This is a bummer for Cabrera owners and Indians fans alike, as he seemed to be on his way towards something of a breakout. Cabrera had claimed the starting shortstop gig and is batting .316 (65-for-206) with 38 runs scored, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and 27 RBIs in 53 games. He's expected to be out two-to-four weeks. Barfield, a former super-prospect with the Padres who has successfully reinvented himself as a utility player, joins the Tribe for the third time this year. He's a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI in five games; he hit .220 (24-for-109) with 17 RBIs in 27 Triple-A games. Barfield will likely remain in a utility role, with Jhonny Peralta sliding back over to shortstop and Jamey Carroll, Luis Valbuena and Barfield splitting time at second and third base.