Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon's wife can't 'calm down' before Red Sox Game 2

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon's wife, Ashley Rodon, struggles to hide her nerves during a must-win Wild Card game against the Red Sox.
Sep 25, 2025: New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon  at Yankee Stadium.
Sep 25, 2025: New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon at Yankee Stadium. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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The New York Yankees could face an early elimination after losing Game 1 of the American League Wild Card playoff series to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.

Following the Yankees' 3-1 loss, general manager Aaron Boone tapped pitcher Carlos Rodon (18-9, 3.09 ERA) to take the mound for Game 2 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Cheering Rodon, 32, on at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Wednesday night, his wife, Ashley Rodon.

Rodon and Ashley tied the knot in 2018 and share three children together, Willow, Bo, and Silo.

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Ashley Rodon, Carlos Rodon, New York Yankees
Ashley Rodon/Instagram

Ashley works closely with her husband as the exectuive director of the Carlos Rodon Foundation. Rodon was named as the Yankees nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award due to the left-handed pitcher's work with the non-profit organization.

Ashley was thrilled the Yankees made it to the playoffs this year. She posted a photo of Rodon, a three-time MLB All-Star, on Instagram and wrote, "My superhero 🤍 Next stop, October baseball!."

However, the Yankees-Red Sox series is proving to be a lot for the mom of three.

As the Yankees enter must-win territory to stay alive in the postseason on Wednesday, Ashley shared a relatable post on her Instagram Stories. "Them: Just calm down," the text read.

But the video shows a squirrel running around, showing just how her "nervous system" is doing.

Ashley Rodon
@ashleyrodon/Instagram

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Emily Bicks
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Emily Bicks is a sports reporter with over a decade of experience in journalism. In addition to her work at The Athlete Lifestyle on SI, she covers the NFL for Heavy Sports. Her previous work includes founding an entertainment column for the New York Observer, writing for Refinery29, Variety, and Tribune Media.

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