Guardians: Carlos Carrasco makes roster; Myles Straw on waivers [Video]

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Carlos Carrasco is all the way back with the Guardians.

The popular right-hander, diagnosed with leukemia during his first stint with Cleveland, has been told he’s got a spot on the team’s opening-day roster after attending spring training with a minor league deal.

Carrasco’ will be either the fifth starter or a reliever. He went 88-73 in 242 games in 11 seasons for Cleveland before being traded to the New York Mets in the Francisco Lindor deal. The 37-year-old wanted to continue pitching, returned to his starting point and made the club.

“He did it with the work that he puts in every day to make himself the best pitcher he could be,” Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said. “He’s also continues to be an extraordinary teammate and leader …