New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment on Thursday by throwing one inning for High-A Brooklyn. The long-term plan is to have Carrasco make his Mets debut in early August, barring any further setbacks. The 34-year-old right-hander has yet to pitch in 2021 after suffering a torn hamstring. It makes him riskier when he does return in fantasy, but Carrasco will also be joining a first-place team after he posted a 2.91 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 82/27 K/BB...

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. If all goes well on Saturday, he could begin a rehab assignment sometime next week. At long last, Carrasco finally seems to be progressing from the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined all season. Assuming he experiences no setbacks either on Saturday or during a rehab assignment, Carrasco may finally join the Mets rotation sometime in late July or early August. Fantasy ...

New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) threw a live bullpen session at Citi Field on Tuesday, per beat writer Anthony DiComo. He was hitting 'the mid-90s" on the radar gun per Mets manager Luis Rojas. Carrasco seems to be progressing well from the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined all season. He participated in some fielding drills on Monday and was able to throw his BP on Tuesday. He's on track to make his team debut in late July if all continues to go well. Fantasy ...

New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) participated in fielding drills on Monday. He is slated to throw his first live batting practice later this week. The 34-year-old is trending in the right direction and could make his Mets debut by the end of July. He posted a 2.91 ERA with 82 strikeouts over 12 starts with the Cleveland Indians in the shortened 2020 season. Carrasco has been sidelined all year due to a torn right hamstring. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Carrasco for...

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is expected to return in late July or early August, according to manager Luis Rojas. Carrasco is reportedly throwing his second full bullpen session on Saturday, after a successful bullpen session earlier this week. Carrasco hasn't pitched all season due to a hamstring strain and has had multiple setbacks which have pushed his timeline back. The 34-year-old right-hander posted a 2.91 ERA with 82 strikeouts over 12 starts in the shortened...

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is now throwing full side bullpen sessions, according to Mets manager Luis Rojas. Rojas added that Carrasco looks and feels good and, as a result, he will potentially start a rehab assignment once he completes this step of consistent bullpen sessions. Carrasco hasn't pitched all season due to a hamstring strain. He has had multiple setbacks which have pushed his timeline back considerably. With this news, fantasy managers and Mets fans ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) threw a light bullpen session from the edge of the mound on Saturday, but there is still no set timetable for him to start his rehab assignment, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reported. Carrasco hasn't pitched all season due to a hamstring strain and multiple setbacks have kept him from starting a rehab assignment. The 34-year-old right-hander registered a 2.91 ERA with 82 strikeouts over 12 starts in the shortened 2020 season for ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) has restarted his throwing program. Carrasco, currently on the 60-day injured list, has started throwing off of flat ground again. While it is not a true bullpen session off of the slope of a pitching mound, it is a step in the right direction. The Mets reportedly remain optimistic that he can return in July. There remains no firm timeline for Carrasco's return, so fantasy managers should continue to temper expectations given the ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring), currently on the 60-day injured list, recently received a PRP injection in his leg because he wasn't able to strengthen it the way he wanted. This explains why Carrasco is no longer throwing off a mound, as reported on Wednesday. Although the Mets claim that Carrasco did not suffer a setback, it is hard to characterize this as anything else. There remains no firm timeline for Carrasco's return. Fantasy managers should continue to ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring), currently on the 60-day injured list, began throwing off a mound last week but is now no longer doing so. Manager Luis Rojas claims that Carrasco did not suffer a setback or reinjury, but that, instead, the focus is on strengthening his hamstring. There remains no timeline for Carrasco's return. Carrasco was initially expected to return to the Mets around the week of May 9. Instead, he remains weeks, if not months, away from a return ...