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When Carlos Carrasco Will Return to New York Mets' Rotation

Find out when Carlos Carrasco is expected to rejoin the Mets' rotation.
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When Carlos Carrasco Will Return to New York Mets' Rotation
When Carlos Carrasco Will Return to New York Mets' Rotation

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NEW YORK - The Mets' rotation is about to get healthier.

Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco threw another bullpen session at Citi Field on Monday and came away feeling good afterward.

If all continues to go well, manager Buck Showalter says Carrasco could rejoin the Mets' rotation by next week.

Carrasco has been on the IL since April 16 with right elbow inflammation. An MRI revealed a bone fragment in his elbow, which prompted the Mets to give him a cortisone shot.

Carrasco has responded well to the injection and is now close to making his return to the Mets.

The 36-year-old got off to a rough start with the Mets this season going 0-2 with a 8.56 ERA in three starts. 

Carrasco is coming off a solid bounce-back campaign, in which he went 15-7 with a 3.97 ERA in 2022.

The Mets have been forced to turn to the likes of Jose Butto, Joey Lucchesi and Denyi Reyes in Carrasco's absence. 

With Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander scheduled to return this week, with Carrasco not far behind, the Mets' rotation is close to being at full strength for the first time in a while.

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PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the main publisher and reporter for the Mets On SI site. He has been covering the Mets since 2018. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has appeared on several major TV Networks including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is a recurring guest on ESPN New York 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM. Pat is also the Mets insider for Barstool Sports personality Frank "The Tank" Fleming’s podcast. You can follow him on Twitter/X and Instagram: @ragazzoreport.

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