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Phillies mock trade: Reacquiring Carlos Carrasco

Once among the Phillies top prospects in the summer of 2009, Carlos Carrasco was traded to the Cleveland Indians with Jason Knapp, Jason Donald, and Lou Marson for Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco.

After sputtering in the big leagues Carrasco has been a late bloomer and developed into one of the best pitchers in baseball. Perhaps he holds that title somewhat quietly, but last year he led baseball with 18 wins and finished fourth in the Cy Young.

The Indians have three outstanding young pitchers: Carrasco, Corey Kluber, and Trevor Bauer. In an effort to add depth and save money the Indians are reportedly willing to move any one of those three pitchers, all of whom are signed through the 2020 season.