If the Indians trade a starter this offseason, it looks highly unlikely that Carlos Carrasco will be departing the shores of Lake Erie, as the righty has signed an extension through 2022. Ken Rosenthal broke the news Wednesday afternoon and the team shortly thereafter confirmed it:
Among talk of trades, the Tribe had been rumored to be seeking such a deal and now have succeeded in locking Cookie up as a rotation piece for at least four more seasons. The deal, as reported by Rosenthal, picks up Carrasco’s 2020 option (worth $10.