Carreño began his professional career in 2006, pitching for the DSL Blue Jays. That year, he went 8-3 with a 1.53 ERA in 15 starts, striking out 86 batters in ​82 1⁄3 innings. In 2007, he pitched for the GCL Blue Jays, going 6-4 with a 2.62 ERA in 12 starts. With the Auburn Doubledays in 2008, he went 5-5 with a 3.42 ERA in 15 games (13 starts), striking out 85 batters in ​76 1⁄3 innings.\n', '

Carreño split 2009 between the Doubledays and Lansing Lugnuts, going a combined 3-4 with a 3.28 ERA in 16 starts. With the Dunedin Blue Jays in 2010, he went 9-6 with a 3.73 ERA in 27 games (25 starts). He struck out 173 batters in ​137 2⁄3 innings.\n', '

The Blue Jays promoted Carreño to the majors for the first time on August 19, 2011. He made his debut on August 23, 2011 pitching 3.1 innings without giving up a run against the Kansas City Royals.\n', '

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