"The Indians have placed designated hitter Travis Hafner on the disabled list because of an abdominal injury.

Reliever Frank Herrmann and outfielder Ezequiel Carrera were recalled from Class AAA Columbus. Infielder Luis Valbuena, who had been promoted Wednesday, returned to Columbus.

Hafner injured his core during a batting-practice swing Wednesday in Chicago as the Tribe was preparing to play the White Sox."