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Pitcher Carlos Carrasco cleared to resume strength and conditioning workouts after cancer diagnosis

Carlos Carrasco
Nam Y. Huh/AP
FILE - In this May 30, 2019 file photo, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco looks to the field from the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. Carrasco is being treated for leukemia. He made the revelation to a TV station in the Dominican Republic, where he was visiting a hospital. Carrasco, who was diagnosed in June, 2019 remains positive about his prognosis and believes he will pitch again this season. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Carlos Carrasco
Posted at 10:15 AM, Jul 07, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-07 10:15:13-04

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been cleared to resume strength and conditioning workouts and throwing activity to tolerance, according to the Indians.

Carrasco revealed on Saturday that he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia.

He is being re-evaluated regularly.

The Indians said there is no timetable for a return to baseball game activity.

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