Carlos Carrasco

The Guardians have placed Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day IL with a left hip strain.

Fantasy Impact

Carrasco apparently suffered the injury in his start against Arizona. Peter Strzelecki will take his spot on the roster.

Carlos Carrasco struggled in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks, allowing four earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings.

Fantasy Impact

This performance continues a troubling trend for Carrasco, whose season ERA now balloons to an unsettling 5.64. With a WHIP of 1.40 and a declining strikeout rate of 7.73 K/9, his ability to be a reliable fantasy starter is increasingly in question. The high FIP of 4.88 suggests that his struggles are not solely due to bad luck, and fantasy managers might need to consider other options if this pattern persists.

Carrasco gave up one run on one hit and four walks with five strikeouts in 4.1 innings against the Orioles.

Fantasy Impact

This outing underscores a rough campaign for the veteran righty. He leaves this game with a 5.53 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 20 starts. His FIP of 4.79 offers little hope of a turnaround. Fantasy managers should view Carrasco as a streamer and not a reliable rotation piece.

Carlos Carrasco endured a rough outing in Saturday's 8-0 loss to the Phillies, surrendering six earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over just 3 2/3 innings.

Fantasy Impact

This performance further inflates his already elevated ERA to 5.68 and continues a troubling trend in his 2024 campaign. With a WHIP of 1.40 and a FIP of 4.93 suggesting underlying issues, Carrasco's fantasy reliability has become increasingly questionable. His strikeout rate remains mediocre at 7.5 K/9, offering little consolation to fantasy managers. Given these persistent struggles, it might be wise to consider benching Carrasco or seeking alternative starting options in fantasy lineups.

Carlos Carrasco endured another rough outing, surrendering six earned runs on nine hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Tigers.

Fantasy Impact

This performance continues a concerning trend for Carrasco, whose season ERA has now ballooned to 5.32. His WHIP stands at 1.38, and with a K/9 of just 7.3, he's not offering much in the way of strikeouts to offset the damage. Given these metrics and his 3-8 record, fantasy managers should be wary of relying on him in all but the deepest of leagues or perhaps as a streaming option against less formidable offenses. Carrasco's inability to limit hits and runs this season makes him a risky play in standard formats.