Carlos Rodon flops again as Yankees lose fourth straight
TORONTO — Carlos Rodon’s ERA has risen from 2.93 to 4.42 in three starts, and it’s not just because of the Canadian exchange rate. The Yankees didn’t just go from 49-21 to 52-31 in just over two weeks. But one of the main reasons for the team’s recent slump has been the poor performance of […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodón gets emotional after poor start, consoled by teammate in dugout
New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon was looking to bounce back against the Atlanta Braves after giving up five runs in his last appearance in Boston. Instead of a strong performance, Rodon was booed off the streets of the Bronx after allowing seven earned runs and 11 hits, three of which were home runs, prompting […]
Yankees bashed by Braves as Carlos Rodon gets rocked
The disgust that bubbled up over the first three innings didn’t explode until the fourth inning. Carlos Rodon, who was battered all night, was also a victim of bad luck. Sean Murphy’s routine grounder slid down the third base line to the sound of 45,226 groans. Pinch-hitting left fielder Jamai Jones gave chase and misplayed […]
Yankees outgunned by rival Red Sox as Carlos Rodon struggles
BOSTON — At least by the high standards the Yankees’ starting rotation has set for itself this season, this was a flop. Carlos Rodon managed to put the fire under control before it could escalate into a full-blown five-alarm fire, but by that point the damage had already been done. The Red Sox scored five […]
Carlos Rodon tosses gem as Yankees use small-ball to beat Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Yankees benched the 19-foot-4 slugger. In the visiting dugout, which was certainly wider than usual, were Aaron Judge (6-foot-7), who was given the first rest of the season, Giancarlo Stanton (6-foot-6), who sat on the bench with Juan Soto as the designated hitter, and Anthony Rizzo (6-foot-3), who was given […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon stymies Twins as redemption tour keeps rolling
Carlos Rodon’s final game of 2023 was emblematic of his lost season. He struggled to complete the first inning against the Royals, giving up eight runs without recording an out. He finished his first year with the Yankees with a 6.85 ERA. Carlos Rodon allowed just two runs over six innings in the Yankees’ 9-5 […]
Aaron Judge, Carlos Rodon propel Yankees to seventh straight win
If you needed another example of how bad the Yankees were last season, they actually lost the season series against the Twins. These are the same Twins that the Yankees have beaten regularly over the past few years, decades or more. Now, the Yankees are back atop the American League East and once again treating […]
Carlos Rodon, bats lead Yankees to road win over red-hot Twins
The Yankees faced the hottest team in baseball on Tuesday, and they dealt with it with a fiery left arm and some red-hot bats. The entire starting lineup had a hit through the fifth inning, Carlos Rodon showed off another quality pitch, and the Yankees defeated the Twins 5-1 at Target Field. The Twins (24-17) […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon bounces back in big way against Astros
Carlos Rodon may be slowly becoming the pitcher the Yankees thought they were getting when they signed him before last season. No, he’s still not back to the level that made the left-hander one of the most effective starters in the game in both 2021 and 2022, but he’s played in all but one game […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon regresses after promising stretch: ‘It sucks’
BALTIMORE — Carlos Rodon went from his best two games of the season to his worst start. The Yankees left-hander hit three solo home runs on Thursday, but that was before he was unable to overcome a four-run hit in the fifth inning of a 7-2 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. . “Our […]