The Indians announced Monday starting pitcher Scott Kazmir beat out Carlos Carrasco for the fifth spot in the rotation.
Carrasco, who is 2-1 with a 6.00 ERA in five spring outings (four starts), will start the year on the 25-man roster to finish out a six-game suspension dating back to August 2011. Carrasco missed last season recovering from Tommy John surgery.
The Indians will have a 24-man roster until Carrasco's suspension ends April 6 at Tampa Bay.