MLB announced Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco as the American League Comeback Player of the Year and Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson the National League Comeback Player of the Year for the 2019 season.
Cleveland IndiansAs if there was ever a doubt … @Cookie_Carrasco has been named the AL Comeback Player of the Year! ... On #NationalCookieDay no less! ud83cudf6a https://t.co/z5LBorBdWh
Atlanta BravesCongratulations to @BringerOfRain20 for being named 2019 NL Comeback Player of the Year! https://t.co/Xkv5patnfg
On July 6, Carrasco disclosed he had been diagnosed with leukemia in May:
Cleveland Indians"This is going to make me stronger than I've ever been.