The Boston Red Sox have had “ongoing dialogue” with the Cleveland Indians about acquiring starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick:
#Redsox are in market for controllable starting pitching. Heard they've talked to #Indians about Carlos Carrasco.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 31, 2015
Since rejoining the Indians rotation last year, Carrasco has posted a 3.07 ERA, 10.0 K/9, 1.7 BB/9, and 0.64 HR/9 in 196 1/3 innings.
Cleveland signed him to a four-year extension in April, guaranteeing him $21 million through 2018, though the contract could run through 2020 if both club options are exercised.
The Blue Jays were “close to a deal that fell apart near the finish line” for Carrasco, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca, though that deal fell apart when they acquired David Price.
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