Indians activate Brantley, lose Carrasco for 4-6 weeks
The Cleveland Indians put right-hander Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring Monday and he's expected to miss four-to-six weeks.
Carrasco was pulled from Sunday's contest against the Detroit Tigers after an awkward play at first base.
The 29-year-old is a formidable piece of the Indians' deep rotation, already pitching to a 2-0 record with a 2.45 ERA while striking out 8.2 hitters per nine innings.
Right-hander Trevor Bauer is expected to fill Carrasco's spot in the rotation.
The native of Venezuela immediately took to social media to thank his fans for their support after the DL stint was announced.
Thank you to everyone for the well wishes!
— Carlos Carrasco (@Cookie_Carrasco) April 25, 2016
I don't like being hurt but I will work hard to come back soon and help my teammates!
In a corresponding move, the Indians activated outfielder Michael Brantley, who has yet to appear in a regular-season game, from the 15-day DL.
Brantley has been recovering from offseason surgery on his right shoulder.
The 28-year-old slashed .310/.379/.480 with 15 home runs, 84 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases in 137 games last season.