The Latest Injury Update on New York Yankees' Carlos Rodon
The New York Yankees got another update on Friday on the status of high-priced free agent acquisition Carlos Rodon.
Jon Heyman reports that Rodon will start throwing today. He had recently received a cortisone shot on his ailing back in hopes that would allow him to get back on the mound sooner.
Rodon has yet to pitch for the Yankees yet after signing a six-year, $162 million deal this offseason. He started the year on the injured list because of a forearm problem, and then developed the back issue.
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. He mad the all-star game in both 2021 and 2022 and 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.
Rodon isn't the only injury the Yankees have dealt with this year. Reliever Tommy Kahnle hasn't pitched all year. Lou Trivino is out for the year. On the starters front, Luis Severino has yet to pitch at the major league level and Frankie Montas may not pitch all season.
The Yankees are 21-18 and host the Rays tonight at 7:05 p.m. ET.
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