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Cleveland Indians’ Carlos Carrasco set to make first rehab appearance since leukemia diagnosis

Cleveland indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco will make a relief appearance with the Akron Rubberducks tonight.

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco is on the comeback trail after his leukemia diagnosis earlier this season, and he is set to take an important step in the process Monday by beginning a rehabilitation assignment with the Akron Rubberducks.

For the first time since Carrasco’s battle was made public, he will take the mound in a meaningful game, as the Indians’ Double-A affiliate will have him on the mound for their game against the Harrisburg Senators at Canal Park in Akron.

Last Friday, Carrasco threw a live batting practice session with the Lake County Captains, the Indians’ Single-A affiliate.

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Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco throws live batting practice with Lake County Captains; GALLERY

Carrasco has had the support of his teammates and the Indians organization throughout the 2019 season, as he battles back from chronic myeloid leukemia, and those participating in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game last month expressed that care during the “Stand Up To Cancer” ceremony at Progressive Field.

Carrasco took the field with a sign that read, “I Stand” and was flanked by his four American League teammates, shortstop Francisco Lindor, closer Brad Hand, pitcher Shane Bieber and first baseman Carlos Santana, all of whom held up signs of support bearing Carrasco’s nickname “Cookie.”

Indians manager Terry Francona, an American League assistant, stood by Carrasco’s side during the ceremony.

Carrasco shared hugs with and got personal messages of support from his teammates and Francona following the ceremony.

Credit: Tim Phillis--TCP Photography

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Prior to the diagnosis, Carrasco had a 4-6 record and 4.98 earned run average in his 12 starts this season. Over 65.0 innings of work, Carrasco registered 79 strikeouts against 74 hits, 11 walks and 37 runs, including 36 earned runs allowed.

During his 10-year run with the Indians, Carrasco is 83-68 (.550 winning percentage) with a 3.78 earned run average. In 1,159.1 innings of work over 219 appearances, including 183 starts, Carrasco registered 1,206 strikeouts against 1,092 hits, 487 earned runs and 289 walks allowed.

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