The Cleveland Indians plan to activate right-hand pitcher Carlos Carrasco on Sunday, nearly three months after he was diagnosed with leukemia.
Speaking Wednesday on MLB Network Radio, Indians manager Terry Francona said if Carrasco’s scheduled outing Thursday for Triple-A Columbus goes well, he will be activated from the 60-day injured list for the series finale against the Rays and could see action out of the bullpen.
"Carrasco is a big part of us," Francona said. "He knows he's cared about. It's going to be fun having him back."
Carrasco, who was diagnosed in June, told a TV station in the Dominican Republic about his condition while on a visit to a hospital in July.