Carrasco was drafted in the 26th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft by the Baltimore Orioles, but did not pitch a minor league game for them as he was released in 1998.\n', '

He played for the Cleveland Indians\' farm system in 1998 and for the Pittsburgh Pirates\' farm system from 1999 through 2002.\n', '

Carrasco was drafted by the Kansas City Royals from the Pirates in the 2002 Rule 5 draft. He spent all of the 2003 season in the majors for the Royals. He split 2004 and 2005 between the Royals and their minor league affiliates.\n', '

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