The Cleveland Guardians positioned Tuesday’s beforehand scheduled starter, Carlos Carrasco, on the injured checklist due to an acute neck spasm.
The crew recalled Xzavion Curry from Triple-A Columbus to step in for Carrasco and begin Cleveland’s dwelling recreation Tuesday evening in opposition to the New York Mets.
Carrasco, a 37-year-old right-hander, was traded from Cleveland to the Mets, for whom he pitched the previous three seasons. He was a Guardians non-roster invitee earlier than this season.
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Carrasco has made 9 begins in 2024, going 2-4 with 34 strikeouts and 18 walks whereas posting a 5.16 ERA in 45 1/3 innings.
Curry, 25, began one recreation for Cleveland this season, going 5 innings April 15 at Boston. He held the Crimson Sox scoreless on two hits, struck out three and walked one.
He has made 44 big-league appearances, beginning 12 video games, and has thrown 109 1/3 profession innings with a 4.03 ERA and a 3-5 file.