5 years agoCleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hip) was diagnosed with a mild strain of his right hip flexor Friday. The news comes with a sigh of relief, as the Indians look to keep their rotation as healthy as possible going into Opening Day. They've already lost starter Mike Clevinger for an extended period of time, and if Carrasco's injury would sideline him for longer than expected, they would need to dive into their internal depth to begin the season. Fortunately, it looks like Carrasco avoided a major injury and is considered day-to-day at this point. He should have plenty of time to ready himself for Opening Day. The injury concerns are likely to make some fantasy owners nervous about investing in Carrasco, but his talent and skill set are those of a high-end SP2. He is someone that you could likely draft at a discount, but he certainly comes with risk.--James Stokke
Source: Mandy Bell (MLB.com)