Sep 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (59) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. Photo Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
CARLOS CARRASCO
THROWS: R
AGE: 30
TEAM: Cleveland
INDICATORS
Hits/9 8.2
BABIP .289
Walks/9 2.1
FIP 3.72
Strikeouts/9 9.2
vs RHB .244
Strikeouts/BB 4.4
vs LHB .232
TWO-YEAR MAJOR LEAGUE STATISTICS
W L ERA G GS SV IP H BB K WP
14 12 3.63 30 30 0 183.2 154 43 216 1.07 (2015)
11 8 3.32 25 25 0 146.1 134 34 150 1.15 (2016)
2016: A pair of injuries marred an otherwise strong season for Carrasco. He suffered a hamstring injury while covering first base and missed five weeks, and then a broken hand that ended his campaign in mid-September. Overall, his strikeout rate dipped (though it was still exceptional at 9.23 K/9) and his walks held steady.
Forecast: The various projection systems are in lockstep on Carrasco for 2017. The Steamer projections on FanGraphs tab him for a 3.32 ERA, 197 strikeouts and a 1.14 WHIP, while the Bill James Handbook predicts a 3.37 ERA, 193 strikeouts and a 1.16 WHIP. We’re more optimistic: The underrated Carrasco is a potential SP1 if everything breaks right. Highly recommended.
