Yankees’ Carlos Rodon records another quality start
MILWAUKEE — On a night when Carlos Rodon had plenty, he suffocated the Brewers. The Yankees left-handed pitcher had a season-high eight strikeouts in six innings in a 15-3 victory over the Brewers at American Family Field on Saturday. Rodon allowed just two hits and one walk, and his only damage was a solo home […]
Carlos Rodon propels Yankees to franchise-matching best start
Although he wasn’t exactly playing against Murderer’s Row, opponents often didn’t matter to Carlos Rodon as a Yankee. With the Marlins in front of him on Tuesday, Rodon mowed them down in one of his best starts in pinstripes. Rodon pitched seven shutout innings (some of which was his own doing) before running into trouble, […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon has solid first start of season
HOUSTON — Carlos Rodon’s jersey turned a different color Friday night due to how much the Astros were working him, his sweat drenching from light gray to dark throughout the game. However, the Yankees left-hander remained calm in important situations and put something together in his season debut. Rodon struggled all night, but limited his […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon looks good after Gerrit Cole injury news
TAMPA — The Yankees can hardly afford to rely on Carlos Rodon to perform again this season, with ace Gerrit Cole sidelined for at least a month or two, if not more, with an elbow injury. It is even truer because of this. So Rodon’s encouraging pitching in the fourth inning against the Red Sox […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon finds positives despite four-homer outing
TAMPA — If the results of spring training don’t mean much to veterans, the results of live batting practice could mean even more. Under that pretext, Carlos Rodon was satisfied with the mood and work he got on Friday afternoon, if not with the result. The Yankees left-hander increased his pitch count to 52 pitches […]
How Yankees’ Carlos Rodon, new pitch fared in first spring start
CLEARWATER, Fla. — It won’t take long for Carlos Rodon to have a better spring than last year, but he’s off to a good start. The Yankees left-hander only made it past one game in the Grapefruit League last spring before his injury problems began, but he appears to be off to a good start […]
Carlos Rodon the most pivotal player this off season
TAMPA — This offseason, there has been a growing consensus that the Yankees’ most central player, the player whose successes and failures are most likely to change the Yankees in either direction, positively or negatively, is Carlos Rodon. This would be like deciding based on his 2023 that keeping Mitchell Robinson healthy and productive is […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon thinks he has key to rediscovering talent
TAMPA — Carlos Rodon’s body received a lot of attention early in spring training after he reported to camp feeling noticeably better. But the Yankees left-handed pitcher isn’t just looking better, he’s also getting better, especially with the way he moves on the mound, and that could be one of the keys to unlocking his […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon, Nestor Cortes reported early to spring training
Carlos Rodon and Nestor Cortés have a head start as they look to turn around a tough 2023 season. Brian Cashman said Thursday that both left-handers reported early to the Yankees' spring training facility in Tampa, and their performance so far is part of the reason the GM is excited about the state of the […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon facing pressure to reach ceiling
Some of his teammates are playing their first year in the Bronx, and others are playing their final year before free agency. But no player may be facing more pressure than Carlos Rodon. This time last year, the Yankees were optimistic that newly signed Rodon would serve as a strong No. 2 to Gerrit Cole […]