Carlos Carrasco to make first rehab start Tuesday in Binghamton
Carlos Carrasco #59 of the New York Mets pitches during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on Sunday, Apr. 9, 2023 in the Queens borough of New York City. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Mets righthander Carlos Carrasco will make his first rehabilitation start Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton.
Delayed by a recent illness, Carrasco is working his way back from right elbow pain caused by a bone spur. The Mets initially expected him back this week, but manager Buck Showalter said the illness setback was significant enough that Carrasco might require a second minor-league outing.
Carrasco struggled in three starts before going on the injured list, posting an 8.56 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. He is one of three Mets starters to get hurt early this season, along with Justin Verlander and Jose Quintana.
Tim Healey is the Mets beat writer for Newsday. Born on Long Island and raised in Connecticut, Tim has previously worked for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Boston Globe and MLB.com. He is also the author of “Hometown Hardball,” a book about minor league baseball in the northeast.
