Former Cleveland Guardians pitcher wants to continue pitching in the MLB

Some players have achieved legendary status with an organization, and no matter what happens in the future, fans will still cheer for them when they are on the field.

Carlos Carrasco had reached that point before he was traded to the New York Mets in 2021, but he became even more entrenched in the city’s history when he returned to the Cleveland Guardians for the 2024 season.

Aside from a few stints on the injured list, Cookie was part of Cleveland’s rotation until the end of the season, when the Guardians designated him for assignment.

With Carrasco being 37 years old, serious questions arose about whether he would continue pitching in the major leagues or if the former Cy Young candidate would call it a career.

It appears Cookie plans to return and pitch in the Majors for a few more seasons. MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovice revealed Tuesday afternoon that Carrasco said he has started training this offseason and wants to pitch for two more seasons.

Carrasco is a free agent and currently does not have a team for next season. The former Cleveland pitcher could theoretically return to the Guardians organization, the same team he started his career with, to finish out his career.

However, he may have to settle for a minor league deal and from there prove he can still contribute to a big league rotation or out of the bullpen. This was the same situation he found himself in after signing a minor league deal with the Guardians prior to the 2024 season.

Wherever Carrasco ends up, he will always be a fan favorite in Cleveland.