Indians RHP Carlos Carrasco left Sunday’s game with a left hamstring injury. He is headed to the disabled list. Carrasco (2-0, 2.45) will be out for a period of time.
Officially a left hamstring injury for Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. #Indians
— Hayden Grove (@H_Grove) April 24, 2016
The right-hander was covering first base on a ball hit from Andrew Romine to first baseman Carlos Santana in the third inning. Carrasco stepped on first and fell down in pain.
Covering the Bases: On Carrasco's injury, Bauer's role, well-timed offense, Manny vs. Miggy & #RingGate — https://t.co/WQBSz2ubhC
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) April 25, 2016
Carrasco will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine how severe the hamstring is. Carlos is a core member of the starting rotation who struck out 216 batters last season, and has a 2.45 ERA this season with 20 strikeouts and five walks in 22 innings.
A transaction will be coming on Monday. Left fielder, Michael Brantley, was flying to Minnesota ahead of the Twins/Indians series. Manager Terry Francona did not say if the left fielder would be activated.
The tribe will have a couple of options they can use. The could slide relief pitcher Trevor Bauer into Carlos’s spot if needed. The right-hander 3.1 innings and 64 pitchers while coming into relieve Santana.
Bauer gave up two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and a walk.
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Brantley will fly out to Minnesota on Sunday to be with the team.
Brantley underwent surgery in November, and played consecutive games Friday and Saturday at (AAA) Columbus for the first in his rehab assignment. Brantley did not play Sunday. Brantley will join Cleveland.
Brantley went 0-for-4 for Columbus on Saturday and is 5-for-21 on his rehab at Columbus and Class AA Akron.
OF Lonnie Chisenhall was activated off the DL earlier last week. He struggled in his minor league rehab assignment going 2-for-23 in seven games. His missed the first few weeks of the season with discomfort in his right forearm. Chisenhall is 2-for-16 since returning to the club.
The Indians head out to Minnesota and Philadelphia this week on a six-game road trip.
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