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Found January 20, 2012 on Fox Sports:
PLAYERS: Fausto Carmona,  Kevin Slowey,  Zach Putnam
TEAMS: Cleveland Indians,  Colorado Rockies,  Minnesota Twins

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The Cleveland Indians are preparing for the possibility that recently arrested right-hander Fausto Carmona may be prevented from pitching early this season. On Friday, they agreed to acquire right-handed starter Kevin Slowey from the Colorado Rockies for relief pitching prospect Zach Putnam, a major-league source told FOXSports.com. The Indians are familiar with Slowey, since he had pitched for the Minnesota Twins before a trade to Colorado this offseason.
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