New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was superb on Thursday as he struck out 11 batters in his club's 7-1 win over the Pirates. The veteran allowed one run on four hits while walking a pair in the 104-pitch effort as he took his record to 15-6 on the season. Carrasco retired the last eight batters he faced with his only hiccup on the scoreboard coming off a Michael Chavis RBI double in the second inning. He now holds a serviceable 3.70 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 143 K through 141 IP in his bounce back season as he sets his sights on the Brewers in his next matchup.

New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) will return from the injured list to start Sunday against the Washington Nationals. He threw a bullpen session and simulated game last week but will return to action without a rehab outing. The 35-year-old could be on a pitch count in his first start back. He owns a 3.92 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and a 124:33 K: BB across 126 1/3 innings in 2022. The veteran right-hander is expected to replace David Peterson in the starting rotation. Fantasy managers can stream Carrasco in most league formats in a plus matchup against the Nationals on Sunday.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) could return by the end of the week. The right-hander was able to throw a 55-pitch simulated game without any issues on Monday. That being said, it sounds like the Mets are going to allow Carrasco to skip a minor league rehab assignment. The right-hander has been sidelined since August 15 due to a left oblique strain. He was expected to miss roughly a month, but should return much sooner than that. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more information this week.

New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) will throw a simulated game Monday. He had been sidelined since August 16 with a low-grade left oblique strain. Barring any setbacks with Monday's simulated game, the Mets right-hander is expected to begin a rehab assignment shortly after. He owns a 3.92 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and a 124:33 K: BB across 126 1/3 innings in 2022. The 35-year-old threw a bullpen session earlier in the week and is on track to join the Mets rotation sometime next week. Fantasy managers with an open IL spot should continue to stash Carrasco in all league formats.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) is on track to rejoin the team's starting rotation next weekend. Carrasco felt much better after throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday after he landed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left oblique last week. Oblique injuries typically require a longer recovery period, but the 35-year-old right-hander doesn't appear to be dealing with a serious strain. He will throw another bullpen session on Friday, but it's unclear if he'll make any minor league rehab starts before rejoining the Mets. It's good news for fantasy managers, although he'll be a bit more risky in his first start back, especially if he doesn't make a rehab start. Carrasco is 13-5 for the Mets in 2022 with a 3.92 ERA (3.65 FIP), a 1.29 WHIP and a 124:33 K:BB in 126 1/3 innings over 23 starts.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) said he felt "much, much better" after throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday. He's now scheduled to throw another bullpen on Friday. Carrasco was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left oblique last week, but he appears to be making good progress. He was initially expected to miss three to four weeks, so it remains to be seen if he'll be sent on a minor league rehab assignment after he completes a couple bullpen sessions. Before landing on the injured list, the 35-year-old veteran right-hander had gone 13-5 with a 3.92 ERA (3.65 FIP), a 1.29 WHIP and a 124:33 K:BB in 126 1/3 innings over 23 starts in his second year with the Mets.

The New York Mets placed right-hander Carlos Carrasco (oblique) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The veteran was diagnosed with a low-grade left oblique strain and he is expected to miss three to four weeks. His next turn in the rotation is this coming Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team has yet to announce who will take his spot in the rotation, but the most likely candidates are David Peterson and Trevor Williams. Carrasco has made 23 starts this year and he's gone 13-5 with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) underwent an MRI on Tuesday morning and the exam revealed a low-grade left oblique strain. The expectation for now is that he will be sidelined for three-to-four weeks. Carrasco was removed from his start on Monday due to the injury. His next scheduled start was for this coming Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. It's likely we'll see either David Peterson or Trevor Williams fill in for him on Saturday and remain in the team's rotation while Carrasco is out. The 35-year-old has had a solid year for the Mets, pitching to a 3.92 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP across 23 starts.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (side) exited Monday's 13-1 loss to the Braves after pitching just two innings with left side tightness. He will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Carrasco allowed three runs on four hits (including two home runs) and a walk with a strikeout while experiencing a 55-minute rain delay. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out Tuesday for more news, but side injuries are usually not a great sign for pitchers. Prepare for the worst, as Carrasco has posted a serviceable 3.92 ERA and 13-5 record through 23 starts this season.

New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco left his Monday start against the Atlanta Braves after the second inning with what appeared to be an injury. Carrasco tossed two innings, allowing three runs while striking out one and walking one. The veteran hurler threw 51 pitches, including a 32-pitch second inning. The game did feature a 55-minute rain delay which saw Carrasco come back out after the delay to continue his start. He left after the second frame, with cameras catching him grabbing at his left side while walking down the tunnel to the clubhouse. Look for the Mets to update his status after Monday's game ends.

New York Mets skipper Buck Showalter isn't concerned about starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (back), who is likely to make his next start after leaving his outing early on Wednesday with lower-back tightness. Carrasco's MRI exam obviously didn't show anything concerning, so fantasy managers should expect to have him available next Wednesday against the Houston Astros. The 35-year-old veteran allowed five earned runs on four hits (three home runs) in just 2 1/3 innings on Wednesday against the Astros, and he'll be pretty risky if he starts against Houston a week later coming off his back injury. Overall, Carrasco has been disappointing with a 4.42 ERA and 1.29 WHIP despite striking out 77 hitters in 77 1/3 innings over 14 starts.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (back) will go for an MRI exam, but the plan for now is for him to remain with the Mets in Miami, according to manager Buck Showalter. Carrasco left his start early on Wednesday against the Houston Astros with lower back tightness. The 35-year-old right-hander only lasted 2 1/3 innings before he was pulled against Houston, and his next start is very much in question. Whether Carrasco will need to go on the injured list will likely depend on the results of his MRI exam, and we should have a better idea of his status moving forward on Thursday morning. The good news for the Mets rotation is that Max Scherzer (oblique) could return this Sunday, but they've surely had bad luck with injuries to their starters in 2022. Carrasco should be stashed everywhere if he goes on the IL, as he's 8-2 with a 3.96 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 75 K's in 75 innings over 13 innings.

Updating a previous report, New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (back) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros due to lower back tightness. The veteran only lasted 2 1/3 innings before getting pulled. He was charged with four hits, two walks and five earned runs in the game. His next scheduled start is next Wednesday against the Astros once again, but that start is up in the air for now. The team will likely be evaluating him closely over the coming days.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was removed from his start against the Houston Astros on Wednesday due to an apparent injury. He was lifted in the third inning of the game and left the field with a team trainer. The team has yet to reveal the nature of his injury. His final line for the day was 2 1/3 innings, four hits, two walks, five earned runs and two strikeouts. He was touched up for three homers in the game. We should have an update on what Carrasco is dealing with shortly so make sure to stay tuned.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went eight innings and allowed no runs, six hits and two walks while striking out five in the Mets 3-0 win over the Braves in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. It was another superb outing for Carrasco, who now owns a 3.30 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 28:6 K:BB over 30 innings pitched on the season through five starts. Carrasco improved his record on the year to 2-1. It was a nice rebound for Carrasco, who was roughed up in his last start against the Cardinals on Wednesday. Carrasco will look to keep the strong start to the 2022 campaign going his next time out when he faces the Phillies on the road on Sunday in another tough matchup.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed seven earned runs over 3 2/3 innings pitched in the Mets' 10-5 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday. Carrasco allowed eight runs in total on eight hits and two walks while striking out two. He saw his ERA on the season balloon to 4.09 over 22 IP. Despite the poor game, his WHIP currently stands at a minuscule 0.95 on the season while he holds a 23:4 K:BB ratio. Carrasco was coming off his best start as a New York Met when he went 7 2/3 IP against the Giants last Thursday, so Wednesday's outing was certainly a step back for him. That said, Carrasco looks healthy and rejuvenated so far in 2022. Managers who took a late-round flier on Carrasco should continue to roll with him, despite Wednesday's outing. He will next face the Braves at home in a tough matchup on Tuesday.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco had a strong outing against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. He pitched 7 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. He earned his first win and also notched his first quality start of the year. The 35-year-old is off to a fantastic start to the 2022 season. He's allowed just three earned runs over 18.1 innings. He'll carry a 1.47 ERA and a 0.60WHIP into his next start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went 5 2/3 very strong innings pitched in the Mets' 4-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Carrasco did not factor into the decision, allowing only one run on two hits while striking out five batters. After allowing a first inning home run, he settled in and retired the final 15 batters he faced. In what was his best start as a Met, Carrasco had great control and mixed in a number of offspeed pitches to keep the Nationals off-balance all day. Coming off an injury-plagued 2021 season, his first in New York, in which he posted a 6.04 ERA and a 5.22 FIP in 53 2/3 IP, Sunday's outing was a welcomed sight for Mets fans and fantasy managers who took a late-round flier on Carrasco. He is next scheduled to take on the Diamondbacks at home next Saturday in a great matchup.

The New York Mets announced in a tweet on Wednesday that starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) "underwent successful surgery yesterday to remove a bone fragment from his right elbow." In the same tweet, the Mets wrote that Carrasco "will resume baseball activities later this winter." Acquired as part of the Francisco Lindor trade, the veteran pitched to a 6.04 ERA and a 5.22 FIP in 53.2 innings while striking out 50 batters and surrendering 18 walks in his first season in New York.

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco endured a nightmare of a season in 2021, and his final start on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves was no different. Carrasco allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings of work, taking the loss in the 6-5 defeat which drops his record for the year to 1-5. He finishes with a 6.04 ERA in 53 2/3 innings and two quality starts in 14 attempts. He won't be a popular draft pick in 2022, but he may be worth a flier on pedigree alone.