Vinnie Pestano: Cleveland Indians 2014

The Indians have traded Vinnie Pestano to the Angels for minor-league pitcher Michael Clevinger.

(Chuck Crow/The Plain Dealer)

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Vinnie Pestano's stay with the Indians has ended.

The Indians sent Pestano to the Angels on Thursday for Class A right-hander Michael Clevinger, the Angels' fourth-round pick in 2011.

Pestano was a mainstay of the Indians' bullpen in 2011 and 2012. He has struggled with right elbow injuries and inconsistency since. Pestano opened this season with the Tribe, but was optioned to Class AAA Columbus once in April and again in July.

In 13 games with the Tribe, Pestano is 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA. He struck out 13 and walked one in nine innings. He will report to Class AAA Salt Lake, while Clevinger reports to Class A Carolina.

Clevinger, 23, is 4-3 with a 4.31 ERA in 18 starts for Class A Inland Empire and Class A Burlington this year. The 6-4, 220-pounder has 85 strikeouts and 32 walks in 79 1/3 innings.

Pestano, 29, was 2-4 with six saves and a 1.78 ERA at Columbus. He struck out 37 and walked 12 in 30 1/3 innings. He was averaging 11 strikeouts and 3.6 walks per nine innings.