Carrasco (illness) will throw off a mound Monday and will pitch in Thursday's game, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports. He battled flu-like symptoms last week, but seems to be over the illness and can be drafted by fantasy owners with confidence.

Carrasco (illness) is still battling flu-like symptoms, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. Carrasco was at the team's facility Sunday, but he was sent home to continue recuperating. He's scheduled to throw a bullpen session Monday and throw in a game Thursday.

Carrasco was scratched from his start Saturday due to flu-like symptoms, MLB.com reports. Carrasco should be just fine in a couple of days and this isn't anything that's going to impact his status for the start of the season.

Carrasco made his first official appearance of the spring Monday, allowing a run over thee innings against the Mariners. Carrasco is on many breakout lists this spring due to a strong finishing kick (5-3, 1.30 ERA in his last 10 starts) last year and got his Cactus League season off on the right foot Monday.

Carrasco agreed to a one-year, $2.3 million contract with the Indians on Thursday, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports. Carrasco struggled early in the season, but made an extended stint (26 of his 40 appearances) in the bullpen and finished the season on fire to end with a 2.55 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. He will likely enter 2015 as part of the Indians starting rotation.

Carrasco was tendered a contract by the Indians before the Tuesday night deadline. Carrasco struggled to start the season but caught fire after a stint in the bullpen and finished the season with a 2.64 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 130 strikeouts in 126.1 innings. He'll enter spring training as a member of the starting rotation.

Carrasco lost Monday against the Royals as he pitched 7.1 innings and allowed two runs, seven hits and one walk to go along with nine strikeouts. Although Carrasco saw his record fall to 8-6 Monday, it was largely due to a lack of run support as he pitched very well yet again. He has established himself as a reliable fantasy option this season as he has a 2.64 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 130 strikeouts in 126.1 innings. He could be in for a big 2015 campaign.

Carrasco tossed a two-hit shutout Wednesday against the Astros while striking out 12 batters and walking only one. Carrasco continues to dominate since his return to the Cleveland rotation and this gem a was the best of his career. The right-hander earned a another chance to be a starter on August 10 and sports a 5-1 record with a 1.17 ERA in 54 innings over eight outings. He'll try to keep it going Monday versus the Royals.

Carrasco allowed four runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out five over 6.1 innings of a 7-2 loss to the Tigers on Friday night. Carassco (7-5, 2.86 ERA) has been a big plus in the Indians' playoff push but he wasn't at his best in this one. Down 3-0 heading into the seventh inning, the Tigers tacked on another run and the bullpen let the game get out of hand. He'll try to get back on track in his next start against the Astros in Houston.

Carrasco pitched 8.2 innings of scoreless ball in a 2-0 win over the White Sox on Sunday, allowing four hits while striking out eight. Carrasco has been lights out since getting another shot in the rotation. He's now allowed one or fewer earned runs in six consecutive starts, which has helped his ERA drop from 3.88 to 2.69. In that six-start span, which spans 38.2 innings, Carrasco has posted a sparkling 42:4 K:BB ratio.