Carrasco's 2019 club option was picked up by Cleveland on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The move is no surprise, as Carrasco will make just $9.75 million in 2019, T.J. Zuppe of The Athletic reports. Cleveland holds the pitcher's rights in 2020 as well, via another club option.

Carrasco (17-10) allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings to earn the win Sunday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco had little trouble working through the Royals' lineup, allowing just three runners to reach scoring position. He also generated 15 swinging strikes, an impressive mark considering that he threw only 77 pitches Sunday. It was a strong close to the season for Carasco, ending the campaign with a 3.38 ERA and 1.13 WHIP to go along with 231 strikeouts across 192 innings. He'll make his next start in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Astros.

Carrasco (16-10) allowed three runs on four hits and four walks across 4.1 innings Tuesday to take the loss against the White Sox. He struck out eight.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco followed Trevor Bauer in this one, entering in the fifth inning. Though he started well enough, he narrowly escaped a jam in the eighth inning and blew a two-run lead in the ninth, when he allowed four of five hitters to reach as the home team plated three runs to win. Carrasco worked up to 81 pitches in this relief outing and should be sufficiently stretched out to take on a normal workload Sunday against the Royals in his final regular-season start.

Manager Terry Francona said Carrasco will come in for Trevor Bauer (lower leg) on Tuesday against the White Sox after the latter pitches a few innings, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Bauer attempting to build his arm back up to speed before the start of the postseason, he will take the hill Friday and then again Tuesday in the hopes of gradually increasing his workload. In order to assist the club in getting Bauer as much time as possible on the mound, Carrasco agreed to serve out of the bullpen instead of making a start during the three-game set in Chicago. Looking ahead, the Indians are lining Carrasco up to start Game 1 or 2 of the ALDS as long as everything goes according to plan.

Carrasco (16-9) took the loss Wednesday against the Rays, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks across seven innings. He struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

It was an unfortunate loss for Carrasco, as Blake Snell carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning opposite him. The right-hander served up a two-run homer to Ji-Man Choi in the first inning but settled in from there, allowing just one run over the next six innings to secure his second consecutive quality start. He'll carry a 3.43 ERA into his next start, which will come at home against the White Sox.

Carrasco allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits while striking out 14 across eight innings Friday against Toronto. He didn't factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco surrendered an unearned run in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly, followed by another run in the seven. Despite fanning 10 or more batters for the fifth time this season, he left with the game tied 2-2. Carrasco looked sharp following an uncharacteristic outing his last time through the rotation, as he gave up five runs through 6.1 innings versus Tampa Bay on Sunday. The 31-year-old owns a robust 3.43 ERA with 199 strikeouts over 168 games this season and his next start is slated for Wednesday against Tampa Bay.

Carrasco (16-8) pitched 6.1 innings Sunday, yielding five runs on nine hits and two walks in the 6-2 loss to the Rays. He struck out nine and yielded two homers while taking the loss.

EDGE Analysis

Overall, it just wasn't Carrasco's day and he didn't receive any run support before being yanked in the seventh inning. He coughed up a pair of solo homers to Brandon Lowe and C.J. Cron. Still, he owns a 3.52 ERA and a strong 187:33 K:BB in 161 innings this season. The 31-year-old will take the mound in Toronto on Friday.

Carrasco (16-7) struck out 11 across 7.2 shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Twins, allowing four hits and two walks in the process.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco was at the top of his game, throwing 68 percent of his pitches for strikes as he recorded his second-highest punchout total of the season. He also limited baserunners to great effect and allowed just one man to reach second base. Carrasco is in the midst of one of hie best stretches of the season, going at least seven scoreless innings in three of his last four starts. He'll take a diminishing 3.38 ERA into a favorable matchup with the Rays this weekend.

Carrasco (15-7) took the loss Wednesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out six over 3.2 innings against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco got off to a solid enough start, but was done in by a disastrous fourth inning in which he yielded a homer, a double, three singles and a walk while giving up five runs in the frame. The 31-year-old had posted six straight quality starts prior to Wednesday -- three of which he allowed zero earned runs -- so it's tempting to write this one off as a blip on the radar against the league's highest-scoring offense. He'll look to get back on track Tuesday against the Twins.

Carrasco (15-6) picked up the win in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Orioles, allowing three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out six.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has now moved into a tie for the AL lead in wins with a spectacular run since the All-Star break -- Carrasco has delivered quality starts in six straight outings, posting a 1.33 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 49:5 K:BB in 40.2 innings over that stretch while winning four of the six starts. He'll have a hard time keeping his momentum going, however, when he next takes the mound Wednesday in Boston.