Carrasco (shuolder) is scheduled to play catch Sunday, MLB.com reports. "He's doing good," manager Terry Francona said. "[Playing catch] is not going to be an issue. I'd be shocked if he doesn't feel great."

EDGE Analysis

Carrasco remains on target to return when eligible on September 6 barring any setbacks.

Carrasco was not at his best Monday, taking the loss after allowing five runs in four innings. After tossing 8.2 no-hit innings in his last start, Carrasco showed fatigue from throwing 124 pitches, allowing 10 hits in this start. The righty will look to get back on track when he takes the mound against the Athletics this weekend.

Carrasco (10-6) struck out 13 and allowed only one run on one hit and two walks in 8.2 innings against the Rays on Wednesday. Carrasco came within one strike of throwing the Cleveland Indians' first no-hitter since 1981, but Joey Butler lined an 0-2 pitch for an RBI single that ended Carrasco's night. The 28-year-old threw a career-high 124 pitches and retired the first 19 batters before losing his perfect game when he walked Butler in the seventh. He'll take the mound again in his next scheduled start Monday against the Astros.

Carrasco (9-6) held the Tigers to two runs on five hits over eight innings Wednesday, striking out seven and walking one in an 8-2 victory. After giving up 24 hits in 16.2 innings over his last three starts, Carrasco saw his luck normalize in this one. He continues to display sharp control -- he's walked more than two batters in a start just once all year -- and he keeps piling up the strikeouts while doing a decent-enough job keeping the ball in the yard, so Carrasco's due to see some in his still-inflated 4.16 ERA. He'll draw the unimpressive Rays offense in his next start.

Carrasco allowed three runs on 10 hits, he did not walk a hitter, and struck out five over 6.2 innings of a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Friday night. Carrasco (8-6, 4.35 ERA) has been a bit of an enigma this season. He has the eight wins, and he maintains a very good 90:18 K:BB ratio, however he is often too hittable, and those hits frequently come at very inopportune times, resulting in the disappointing ERA. He showed the potential he has late last season, and fantasy owners will hope to see that kind of performance again soon.

Carrasco picked up his eighth win of the season Saturday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk in 5.2 innings, striking out eight. If you look past Carrasco's 4.38 ERA, he's been every inch the Cy Young contender the preseason hype suggested he would be, and his 85:18 K:BB ratio in 74 innings is among the best in the league. He'll next take the mound on Thursday, at home against the Cubs.

Carrasco gave up one run on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over seven innings Tuesday against the Royals. This was the second time Carrasco had dominated the Royals this season and he has now allowed three runs over 14 innings en route to wins in his last two starts. The window to buy low on Carrasco after a slow start has almost certainly closed, and he should be viewed as a solid No. 2 or No. 3 starter (depending on league size) in fantasy moving forward.

Carrasco (6-4) delivered eight strong innings in Wednesday's rout of the Rangers, allowing just a solo homer on five hits and a walk while striking out eight. With a pair of strong starts in a row, Carrasco's rate stats are starting to undergo a course correction. His peripherals point to more improvement to come, so look for Carrasco to keep the good times rolling against Seattle on Tuesday.

Carrasco allowed two runs on four hits, walking two and striking out seven over six innings of a 7-3 win against Cincinnati on Friday night. Carrasco (5-4, 4.74 ERA) was a hot commodity at many fantasy drafts this spring, but his performance has been somewhat disappointing. He's been inconsistent, but a 58:12 K:BB ratio suggests better things should be on the horizon if he can stay away from the middle of the plate more often.

Carrasco gave up five earned runs on seven hits in Sunday's loss to Texas. Carrasco pitched eight innings, walking two batters and striking out nine. He's now 4-4 with a 4.98 ERA which he'd certainly like to bring down. The 51/10 K/BB ratio is very solid, and is one of the reasons why Carrasco is still a solid fantasy starter. The ERA should come down throughout the summer.