Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions, according to manager Terry Francona. Francona said Carrasco is doing well in his recovery from elbow inflammation. It sounds like everything is progressing as expected for Carrasco after a mid-March injection in his sore right elbow. He's currently sitting on the SP2/SP3 fringe but could return good value in fantasy drafts if he can avoid injuries once play resumes. Injury concerns have Carrasco ranked...

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) received an injection in his elbow and will be shut down for a few days, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Carrasco had an MRI exam earlier this week after the right-hander experienced some discomfort in his throwing elbow. The results revealed no structural damage, just some mild inflammation. While he avoided a major injury, it's looking more likely that Carrasco will miss the start of the season. His current ADP is 118, but he could slip...

Cleveland Indians starting pitcherCarlos Carrasco(elbow) will have his next start bumped back a few days because the right-hander is dealing with mild elbow inflammation. Manager Terry Francona doesn't seem too concerned about it, however. Every spring after his first outing, he gets mild elbow inflammation, Francona said. I would call it more maintenance than anything. Carrasco was expected to do some light workouts and will see how his body responds. As long as he doesnt get pushed back too ...

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco(hip) made his Cactus League debut Tuesday, allowing two runs on three hits in two innings against the Angels. Carrascos first outing got pushed back after he sustained a mild right hip flexor a few weeks ago. He is confident that he can ready himself by Opening Day. It's difficult to predict what to expect out of Carrasco in 2020. Home runs allowed were a serious issue for him last year. He allowed 18 of them in just 80 innings in 2019. If you ...

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hip) threw a live batting practice session Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Carrasco suffered a mild strain of his right hip flexor early in camp. This is certainly good news for Carrasco and it bodes well for his readiness for Opening Day, although no timeline has emerged. His draft stock has dwindled slightly, but at the end of the day, he's worthy of an SP2 spot on most fantasy rosters. He is someone you can roster at a discount ...

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco(hip) was diagnosed with a mild strain of his right hip flexor Friday. The news comes with a sigh of relief, as the Indians look to keep their rotation as healthy as possible going into Opening Day. They've already lost starter Mike Clevinger for an extended period of time, and if Carrasco's injury would sideline him for longer than expected, they would need to dive into their internal depth to begin the season. Fortunately, it looks like ...

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco(leg) experienced discomfort in his right leg during a workout Wednesday and is scheduled to undergo further testing and imaging Thursday. He walked into the clubhouse Thursday morning using one crutch under his left arm but was able to put pressure on both legs. While the extent of the injury is unknown, the fact that he was using a crutch to move around in the clubhouse is never a good sign. Carrasco was limited to just 80 innings in 2019 while...

How does one go about projecting Carlos Carrasco? After his blood condition was diagnosed in Juneand announced as leukemia in Julyhis 4.98 ERA at the time became the least of anyones concerns. He returned in September as a bullpen arm and saw his ERA rise to 5.29, but he has a rotation spot in Cleveland to start 2020. Some good news in his 2019 performance was the maintenance of his strikeouts versus walks: a 23.5 K-BB% compared to 24.0% the previous season. Home runs were the issue; he allowed...

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (leukemia) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Carrasco has been sidelined since May due to a leukemia diagnosis. He pitched well during a rehab assignment, so he appears ready to rejoin the Indians roster. Carrasco will pitch out of the bullpen for the Indians down the stretch of the season.

The Cleveland Indians plan to activate starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (illness) from the 60-day injured list on Sunday, according to manager Terry Francona. The 32-year-old Carrasco has been out since late May after being diagnosed with leukemia. The right-hander allowed one run while striking out six in 3 2/3 innings with Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus on his rehab assignment. As he builds endurance, Carrasco will likely pitch out of Cleveland's bullpen to close out the regular season,...