Manager Terry Francona said on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Carrasco (illness) will be activated off the 60-day injured list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco began a minor-league rehab assignment Aug. 19 and will make his final rehab appearance Thursday before rejoining the Indians when rosters expand. The 32-year-old has been sidelined for the last few months after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, but he's primed to return to the majors in a bullpen role after receiving the necessary treatment and working through his rehab program.

Carrasco (illness) will make another rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco has made three rehab appearances with Columbus and Double-A Akron over the past week, allowing one run while racking up six strikeouts in 3.2 innings. Barring setbacks, it sounds like the right-hander is tracking towards joining the Indians' bullpen at the start of September.

Carrasco (illness) is schedule to throw around two innings in his next rehab appearance Sunday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco threw one inning and 1.2 innings, respectively, in his first and second rehab appearances, and it appears he will extend out even a little further his next time out. He will also see a bump in competition, as he will pitch for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday after beginning his rehab stint with Double-A Akron. It's not exactly clear how many more minor-league games Carrasco will appear in before he is deemed ready to return, but according to the report, "a couple more" are scheduled for next week. Carrasco is on track to return in a relief role, so it's possible he will be ready to resume pitching for the Indians if he makes it through the next week without issue.

Carrasco (illness) tossed a scoreless inning Monday in his rehab outing for Double-A Akron. He worked around a walk and struck out a batter in the 16-pitch appearance.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco's appearance was his first at any level since he was diagnosed in June with acute myeloid leukemia. The right-hander entered the contest for Akron in the sixth inning and will likely continue to work out of the bullpen throughout his rehab assignment, as the Indians intend to deploy him in relief once he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The expected move to relief lowers Carrasco's overall fantasy ceiling, but he showed Monday that he could become a useful late-inning weapon. According to Duane Cross of MiLB.com, Carrasco opened the outing with a 97 mile-per-hour fastball, which is almost three ticks better than his average offering as a starter this season (94.1, per Brooks Baseball).

Carrasco (illness) will return this season as a reliever, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

If his arm feels good Saturday, he will throw an inning in a rehab appearance for Double-A Akron on Monday. Manager Terry Francona said that Carrasco's eyes lit up when he was told he would be kept on a reliever's program, so it seems like this is the best course for all parties. Carrasco will presumably be stretched out next year, but he will work out of the bullpen if he makes it back this season.

Carrasco (illness) is scheduled to face hitters in a simulated game Friday in Cleveland, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco, who has been out since early June while battling leukemia, is ready for the next step in his rehab after tossing a pair of live batting practice sessions on back-to-back days with no issues. The right-hander will be re-evaluated after Friday's simulated game, at which point the Indians will determine what's next for Carrasco.

Carrasco (illness) will throw another bullpen session Tuesday, though he felt so good Monday that he tried to convince team trainers to let him toss a side session Monday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team trainers didn't let Carrasco throw a day earlier than scheduled, but it's good to see that the right-hande is feeling healthy as he continues to fire bullpens. A timetable for his return remains a mystery at this point, though he's hopeful to return to the mound by the end of the 2019 campaign.

Carrasco (illness) will throw a pair of bullpen sessions this week, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco has been out since late May while battling leukemia. It remains unclear whether or not he'll be able to return to the mound at some point this season, but he's been continuing his throwing program as if that remains a possibility.

Carrasco (illness) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

This move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Franmil Reyes, who was acquired from the Padres as part of a three-team trade Tuesday. Carrasco has been sidelined since early June with a treatable form of chronic myeloid leukemia, though he was cleared to begin ramping up his baseball activity earlier in the month.

Carrasco (illness) has been throwing bullpen sessions and working out at Low-A Lake County, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco has been cleared to continue ramping up his activity while receiving treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia, the specifics of which he has elected to keep private. The 32-year-old still has an outside chance of returning to the majors this season, but manager Terry Francona indicated there's no set plan and said, "The idea is for him to do as much as he can - or as much as he can tolerate - because it will be good for him. Other than that, we're not pushing him. We're just trying to be supportive."