LAKELAND, FLA.: Aaron Fultz's days with the Indians might be numbered.

The Tribe made a waiver claim from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, acquiring Craig Breslow, a 27-year-old, left-hander who pitches out of the bullpen. That gives him two things in common with Fultz: Both are relievers who throw with their left arm.

Because Breslow is out of options, the Tribe must either keep him or put him on waivers if they want to send him to the minors.

He has been placed on the 40-man roster for now, and surely team officials intend to make him part of the active roster, else why claim him? To make room for Breslow, someone will be lopped off the roster, and it's not going to be C.C. Sabathia or GradySizemore.

''How things play out from here, we'll have to wait and see,'' manager Eric Wedge said, giving no hint about a future move. ''Before there's any speculating about the future, I have to talk'' to General Manager Mark Shapiro and assistant GM Chris Antonetti.

Fultz has endured a fitful spring. In seven appearances, he has given up 11 earned runs (14 total), 16 hits and three walks in 81/3 innings. Opposing batters are hitting .390 against him.

Moreover, he went through streaks of ineffectiveness last season, even though he posted a 2.92 ERA in 37 innings (49 appearances), mostly against left-handed batters. His batting average against was .228.

''He's had a little bit of back and forth,'' Wedge said. ''At times, he has commanded the ball. But sometimes he nibbles. It's about using all his pitches, staying ahead in the count and commanding the ball.''

Breslow, 27, spent the past two years with the Red Sox organization. Last year he was 2-3 with a 4.06 ERA in 49 games at Triple-A Pawtucket.

In 2006, he went 7-1 with a 2.69 ERA in 39 outings at Pawtucket and was summoned to the Red Sox, posting an 0-2 record and 3.75 ERA in 13 appearances. In 12 innings, he yielded 12 hits and six walks and struck out 12.

Breslow was the Milwaukee Brewers' 26th-round pick in the 2002 draft and matriculated at Yale. His first major-league appearance came with the San Diego Padres in 2005, when he gave up four earned runs in 161/3 innings.

His problem area seems to be command. In 281/3 big-league innings, he has struck out 26 but walked 19, or 8.2 walks per nine innings.

He will report to Chain O' Lakes Park today.

Carmona on track

Fausto Carmona pitched six efficient innings, giving up two earned runs (three total) on six hits and two walks as the Indians and Detroit Tigers played to a 3-3 tie in 10 innings.

After getting one hit in his previous 16 at-bats and striking out eight times, Travis Hafner launched a home run over the Joker Marchant scoreboard, which rises about 50 feet above the field.

It was Hafner's second homer of the spring and the team's 39th, most in the majors.

Decisions coming

Like everything else that has yet to be determined, Wedge will make up his mind concerning the team's batting order in a day or two.

''There are only a couple of decisions,'' Wedge said. ''I have to talk to some of these guys first.''

The primary lineup vacancy is the No. 2 spot.

''Asdrubal (Cabrera) did a good job in the two hole last year,'' Wedge said. ''And Jason Michaels has been swinging the bat well this spring.''

Dellucci back

David Dellucci (sore left forearm) returned to the lineup for the first time since Monday and singled in three at-bats.

''It feels better each day,'' Dellucci said. ''I don't know the pitching matchups tomorrow, but I'll be available.''

Wedge said he would rest Dellucci today and play him the next two games.

''This is headed in the right direction,'' Dellucci said. ''If this was the regular season, I wouldn't have missed a game.''

Dellucci said the pain gradually increased from an indeterminate beginning, but he does remember when it got worse.

''I dove for a ball and landed on the arm,'' he said. ''That made it more sore.''

Marching onward

The Atlanta Braves visit Chain O' Lakes Park this afternoon. Jake Westbrook will start for the Tribe against Buddy Carlyle with Fultz, Masa Kobayashi, Rafael Perez and Scott Elarton set to throw out of the bullpen.