The Indians placed pitcher Fausto Carmona on Major League Baseball’s restricted list, which means they are not responsible for the right-hander’s salary as he sorts out his legal problems in the Domincian Republic.

While on the restricted list, Carmona does not count against the club’s payroll or its 25- and 40-man rosters.

Carmona was arrested last week in the Dominican Republic on false identity charges that claim his real name is Roberto Hernandez Heredia and that the pitcher is 31 years old, not 28, as listed in the Cleveland media guide.

Carmona has been released but has not obtained a visa to return to America and most likely will not be in Goodyear, Ariz., when pitchers and catchers report Feb. 19.

— Chris Assenheimer

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