New York Yankees' Carlos Rodon Takes Another Step in Right Direction During Injury Rehab
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New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon hasn't pitched yet this season because of injury, but he did take another step in the right direction on Monday.
Ahead of the Yankees matchup with the Seattle Mariners, Rodon threw a 20-pitch bullpen.
Bryan Hoch of MLB.com has more:
Carlos Rodón said his bullpen went well. 20 pitches at high intensity. Next step would be another bullpen. He’s eager to get back to facing hitters. “I need it.”
Rodon has been out all season with a forearm issue, and then back discomfort. He recently had a cortisone shot for the back problem.
Whenever he gets back, it will be a big boost for a Yankees team that is currently in third place in the American League East.
Rodon signed a six-year, $162 million deal with the Yankees this offseason.
He spent 2022 with the San Francisco Giants, and it turned out to be the year that earned him the lucrative payday. He went 14-8 with a 2.88 ERA. He made the All-Star team in the National League and struck out 237 batters in 178.0 innings.
Rodon started his career with the Chicago White Sox, pitching seven years on the Southside. He has a lifetime 3.60 ERA to go along with a 56-46 record. In total, he's a two-time All-Star and has received Cy Young votes in each of those years.
He also threw a no-hitter in April of 2021 against the Cleveland Guardians. In doing so, he became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter within two years of undergoing Tommy John surgery, which he had in 2019.
The Yankees play the Mariners on Monday at 9:40 p.m. ET.
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