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Ubaldo Jimenez will drop appeal after Saturday start | indians.com: News

The Indians have a scheduled off-day on Thursday, so the ballclub will not need to promote a pitcher from the Minor Leagues to fill in for Jimenez while he is serving his suspension. Right-hander Derek Lowe, who is slated to pitch on Sunday, can return on regular rest for Friday's road game against the Royals.

Jimenez can then come back from his suspension for a start against Kansas City next Saturday. The right-hander will have missed five of the Indians' games, but can return on six days' rest, rather than forcing the team to call up an extra starter.

Prior to Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Indians manager Manny Acta said it helped that the team could "take advantage of the day off coming up."

"That way," Acta added, "we'll just push him up a day and he won't have to miss time."

You sure showed him, Bud!