Jensen Daniel Lewis (twitter: @JLEWFifty)

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 240 lb.

Born: May 16, 1984 in Cincinnati, OH
High School: Anderson HS (Cincinnati, OH)
School: Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 3rd round of the 2005 amateur draft.
Signed June 24, 2005. (All Transactions)
Debut: July 16, 2007 (Age 23)   vs. CHW 1.1 IP, 0 H, 2 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER
Team: Indians 2007-2010
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 2.133, Arb Eligible: 2014, Free Agent: 2017 [*],
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• 12/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cubs | One signedThe Chicago Cubs signed free-agent RP Jensen Lewis (Diamondbacks) to a minor league contract....[+] The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent RP Jensen Lewis (Diamondbacks) to a minor league contract.

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• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Jensen Lewis signs: Correcting a previous item, the Arizona Diamondbacks, not the Texas Rangers, signed free-agent RP Jensen Lewis (Indians) to a...[+] minor league deal Tuesday, Nov. 29.
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• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Jensen Lewis signs: The Texas Rangers signed free-agent RP Jensen Lewis (Indians) to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training Tuesday,...[+] Nov. 29. He will make $675,000 if he makes the big league roster.

• 6/26 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 6/19/11 - 6/25/11: The trading deadline is now just a little over a month away, but for now, here's a look back at the last seven days, which were...
• 6/24 MLBTradeRumors: Indians Release Jensen Lewis : The Indians released Jensen Lewis from Triple-A last night, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer (on Twitter). The...

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• 3/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis outrighted: The Cleveland Indians outrighted RP Jensen Lewis to Triple-A Columbus Tuesday, March 22, after he cleared waivers, according to...[+] MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
• 3/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | GM refutes report Jensen Lewis has been waived: Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said Monday, March 21, that RP Jensen Lewis has not been released or waived,...[+] as has been reported by some media outlets, reports Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
• 3/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | More on Jensen Lewis: Cleveland Indians RP Jensen Lewis has had a difficult spring, posting a 1-0 record with a 14.29 ERA in five innings this spring,...[+] reports Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Scouts have also clocked the fastball of Lewis between 84 and 86 mph, down from his usual 86 to 89 mph range. 'I'm sure it's down a little bit because I've been working on getting back,' Lewis said. 'Physically I wouldn't worry about it. I've come back from it before.'
• 3/21 MLBTradeRumors: Indians Place Jensen Lewis On Waivers: The Indians placed reliever Jensen Lewis on waivers, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  Non-roster invitee Jack Hannahan is...
• 3/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis cut: The Cleveland Indians placed P Jensen Lewis on waivers, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports. He would be owed roughly one-third...[+] of his $650,000 if he's released.
• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis’ future unclear: Cleveland Indians RP Jensen Lewis, who is sporting a 10.80 ERA this spring and is out of minor league options, could be demoted...[+] and be signed by another team before he clears waivers, speculates Chuck Yarborough of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
• 3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis tattooed Tuesday: Cleveland Indians RP Jensen Lewis was shelled for four earned runs, three hits and a walk while retiring just one batter, yet...[+] the offense bailed him out and provided him with an undeserved victory. Lewis has a 10.80 ERA in five innings over five spring appearances.
• 3/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Pitching schedule set for Saturday: Cleveland Indians Ps Kelvin De La Cruz, Jensen Lewis, Yohan Pino, Tony Sipp, Joe Smith and Bryce Stowell are scheduled to work...[+] in relief against the Seattle Mariners Saturday, March 5, reports Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com. In the other split-squad game, Joe Martinez, Zach McAllister, Vinnie Pestano, Zach Putnam and Jess Todd will work in relief against the Chicago White Sox.
• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis lost weightCleveland Indians RP Jensen Lewis lost 15 pounds during the offseason, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick....[+] Cleveland Indians RP Jensen Lewis lost 15 pounds during the offseason, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.

• 2/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Many pitchers slated for Friday's intrasquad game: Cleveland Indians Ps Carlos Carrasco, Frank Herrmann, Josh Judy, Aaron Laffey, Jensen Lewis, Zach McAllister, Joe Martinez, Vinnie...[+] Pestano, Yohan Pino, Anthony Reyes, Tony Sipp, Bryce Stowell, Mitch Talbot and Jess Todd will work in the intrasquad game Friday, Feb. 25, reports Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com. Carrasco and Talbot are set to start the game.

• 12/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis re-signedThe Cleveland Indians re-signed RP Jensen Lewis to a one-year, $650,000 contract, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports....[+] The Cleveland Indians re-signed RP Jensen Lewis to a one-year, $650,000 contract, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

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• 9/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Three called up: Cleveland Indians SP Carlos Carrasco, 1B/OF Jordan Brown and P Jensen Lewis were recalled from Triple-A Columbus, according to...[+] the Indians' Twitter page. Brown is in the lineup at first base Wednesday, Sept. 1.

• 8/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis optioned: The Cleveland Indians optioned RP Jensen Lewis to Triple-A Columbus Friday, Aug. 6, according to MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince....[+]
• 8/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis optionedThe Cleveland Indians optioned P Jensen Lewis to Triple-A Columbus Tuesday, Aug. 3, according to The Sports Network. ...[+] The Cleveland Indians optioned P Jensen Lewis to Triple-A Columbus Tuesday, Aug. 3, according to The Sports Network.

• 7/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis, Justin Germano recalled: The Cleveland Indians recalled Ps Jensen Lewis and Justin Germano from Triple-A Columbus Friday, July 30, according to MLB.com's...[+] Anthony Castrovince. Both pitchers will join the bullpen. Germano is expected to be sent back down when the team activates RP Kerry Wood (finger) from the disabled list this weekend.
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• 7/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis cutThe Cleveland Indians designated P Jensen Lewis for assignment Tuesday, July 20, according to The Sports Network. ...[+] The Cleveland Indians designated P Jensen Lewis for assignment Tuesday, July 20, according to The Sports Network.
• 7/20 MLBTradeRumors: Indians Designate Jensen Lewis For Assignment: The Indians designated righty Jensen Lewis for assignment to make room for Asdrubal Cabrera, according to the team. Lewis, 26,...
• 7/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Kerry Wood to the DL: The Cleveland Indians have placed CL Kerry Wood (finger) on the 15-day disabled list with a blister on his right index finger,...[+] according to Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com. The Indians have recalled RP Jensen Lewis from Triple-A Columbus to replace Wood on the roster.
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• 7/6 Baseball Musings: Evil Player: The Evil Player program selected Jensen Lewis as Tuesday’s evil player. Lewis who allowed 27.2 home runs per 200 innings...

• 6/26 Call to the Pen: Roster Moves (6/24): Nelson, Benitez, and Matthews Jr sign: June 24th saw 16 of the 30 MLB organizations make some sort of roster move.  Just like the 6/23 report, this one lacks any true...
• 6/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Two optioned to Triple-A: The Cleveland Indians optioned 2B Luis Valbuena and RP Jensen Lewis to Triple-A Columbus Thursday, June 24, reports The Associated...[+] Press.

• 5/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis recalled from Triple-AThe Cleveland Indians have recalled RP Jensen Lewis from Triple-A Columbus, according to Spencer Fordin of MLB.com....[+] The Cleveland Indians have recalled RP Jensen Lewis from Triple-A Columbus, according to Spencer Fordin of MLB.com.
• 5/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Jensen Lewis optionedCleveland Indians RP Jensen Lewis was optioned to Triple-A Columbus, AOL Fanhouse's Ed Price reports. ...[+] Cleveland Indians RP Jensen Lewis was optioned to Triple-A Columbus, AOL Fanhouse's Ed Price reports.