Terry Francona Says Indians' Carlos Carrasco is Going to Throw Bullpen Sessions This Week
By Michael Luciano
It's a good time to be a Cleveland Indians fan. Yasiel Puig and Franmil Reyes are in town, the team is surging, and Carlos Carrasco is inching closer to a return to action from the brink of tragic circumstances.
Carrasco, after going down under mysterious circumstances, was diagnosed with leukemia in early July. While some doubted he would ever see a major league game again, manager Terry Francona instead claims that the battling Carrasco is going to throw a bullpen session this week.
As the man himself has always promised, a return this season could be in the cards after all.
Terry Francona: Carlos Carrasco is going to start throwing bullpen sessions this week #WEWS
— Derek Forrest (@DerekFSpx) August 5, 2019
Before his diagnosis, the 32-year-old Carrasco was 4-6 with a 4.98 ERA in 12 starts this season.
Carrasco's diagnosis has not only brought forth an overwhelming tide of well-wishes and prayers from the baseball community, but it's united the Indians. The #CookieStrong hashtag has kept Carrasco's story in the national spotlight, while the Indians have hit their stride on the diamond.
The Indians were 31-30 when he informed the team of his diagnosis. Since then, the team is 31-12, and just might catch the Twins in the AL Central.
The day Carlos Carrasco told his team he had Leukemia the Indians were 31-30 and 9.5 back of the Twins. Since then they’re 31-12 and now just a game back. Incredible stuff.
— Danny Cunningham (@RealDCunningham) July 28, 2019
If Carrasco can get back on the diamond this season, it would be one of the great comeback stories we've seen in the league in some time.