Indians pitcher Justin Masterson is expected to return temporarily as a reliever until he is deemed capable of handling a full workload, MLB.com reports. He will throw a simulated game either Sunday or Monday before returning to action. The Indians hope to have Masterson ready to start in the playoffs, if needed.

"We'll see where that leads," manager Terry Francona said. "I just think it's a little unrealistic to expect him to get deep into a game. ... We're recognizing who we're dealing with here. He's been our best pitcher all year. But he has thrown out of the bullpen, and he can impact us positively while he's also, hopefully, getting somewhat stretched out."