Carrasco (hamstring) will be activated off the disabled list to start Thursday's matchup with the Royals, but will be limited to about 80 pitches, Zach Meisel of Cleveland.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Indians are being cautious with Carrasco's recovery, but it's clear that they believe he's ready to face more advanced hitters. He made one rehab start for Double-A Akron on Saturday, and posted a 2.25 ERA and 2.00 WHIP over 4 innings. Carrasco also got six strikeouts in the start, with just one walk.

Carrasco (hamstring) could rejoin the rotation as soon as Friday but might be limited to 80 pitches, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Indians could still opt to have Carrasco make one more minor league start before rejoining the rotation but a lot may depend on how well he responds to Monday's throwing session.

Manager Terry Francona said Carrasco (hamstring) would throw a side session Monday, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco made his first rehab start at Double-A Akron on Saturday and checked out fine, tossing four innings and allowing one run on seven hits and a walk while striking out six. The Tribe will monitor him during Monday's session before determining whether another rehab outing is necessary or if he'll come off the DL later this week to rejoin the big-league rotation.

Carrasco (hamstring) will make a rehab start with Double-A Akron on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

This rehab start was initially expected to be with High-A Lake County, but it seems the Indians felt confident enough in the right-hander's recovery that they wanted him to face a bit more advanced hitters. Regardless of the rehab location, Carrasco seems to be making steady progress in his rehab process and could return to the Indians rotation within the next couple weeks, although things should become clearer following his rehab start Saturday.

Carrasco thew 50 pitches as well as an additional 10 bullpen pitches Monday, and is scheduled to throw a three-inning game in Lake County on May 28, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco's recovery is coming along nicely and he is nearing return to the Indians' rotation. There should be more clarity regarding his status following his three-inning start this upcoming Saturday.

Carrasco (hamstring) threw 38 pitches in a simulated game Thursday and is on track to throw a three-inning simulated game Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The talented righty resumed baseball activities last week by throwing a bullpen session, and he continued to ramp up his activity Thursday by pitching in a sim game. According to Bastian, Carrasco got through Thursday's session without any issues, so a rehab assignment could be on the horizon if he's able to get through Monday's sim game without incident.

Carrasco (hamstring) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session and felt great afterward, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco appears to be doing very well in his rehab process and is inching ever closer to his return to the Cleveland rotation. The next step in his program is a two-inning simulated game Thursday, which could shed some light on a potential return date for the right-hander.

Carrasco (hamstring) threw a successful bullpen session Friday, Chris Assenheimer of the Chronicle-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander cleared a major hurdle on his road back from a strained hamstring, completing his first bullpen session since landing on the DL, and Carrasco will get back onto elevated ground Monday for additional work. Running and full-speed fielding drills will be the true tests, but Carrasco appears on track to make it back within the 4-to-6 week window that was initially suggested for his return.

Carrasco (leg) completed light agility drills and mimicked his delivery on flat ground Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a progression from his light jogging the right-hander was able to complete Tuesday, so it appears that he is making steady progress. Carrasco seems to still be on pace to return somewhere in the 4-to-6 week timetable, but things should become clearer when he begins to actually throw again.

Carrasco (leg) has been able to jog lightly, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per manager Terry Francona, most of Carrasco's work has been limited to in a pool, but it's an encouraging sign that he's been able to run less than two weeks since suffering a hamstring strain. The pitcher's initial timetable of 4-to-6 weeks looks to still be in range, so it's possible he could be ready by the start of June.