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Carlos Carrasco reveals leukemia diagnosis

In a July 5 interview with Dominican Republic news station CDN 37, Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco revealed that he has been diagnosed with leukemia.

Cleveland Indians RHP Carlos Carrasco has leukemia, according to an interview he gave to @CDN37. He is in IL since May. https://t.co/o7h6hpC4sG

— Marcos Grunfeld M. (@bvenezolano) July 6, 2019

Carrasco was placed on the injured list in June with what was then described as a blood condition making him lethargic and unable to pitch.

The condition, which we now know is leukemia, or a cancer of the blood, is reportedly being treated and under control, according to Carrasco.