The Indians have reportedly promoted Carlos Carrasco to the big leagues. Rosters expand from 25 players to 40 on Wednesday.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Right-hander Carlos Carrasco is coming to Cleveland to join the Indians. Rosters expand from 25 to 40 players Wednesday so he could join the Tribe in less than 24 hours.
Carrasco is 10-6 with a 3.64 ERA in 25 starts at Class AAA Columbus. He was scheduled to make his next start at Columbus on Wednesday. Josh Tomlin is scheduled to start against the White Sox on Wednesday at 12:05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
If Carrasco doesn't start for the Tribe on Wednesday, he could be slipped into the rotation when the Indians open a four-game series against Seattle at Safeco Field starting Thursday.
Carrasco arrives at a good time. The Indians don't want to push Justin Masterson past 170 to 180 innings. Mitch Talbot seems to be tiring and rookies Tomlin and Gomez are in the big leagues for the first time.
Manager Manny Acta says he could go with a six-man rotation for the last month of the season to relieve the strain on the rest of the rotation.
Acta has wanted to get a look at Carrasco for sometime. Carrasco would have already been in the big leagues if not for a recent right forearm injury.
The Indians acquired Carrasco last year as part of the Cliff Lee deal with the Phillies. He made his big league debut with the Tribe in September.
To take Carrasco's place at Columbus, the Indians promoted Corey Kluber from Class AA Akron. Kluber was acquired from San Diego in the Jake Westbrook trade.