RODON TO COME BACK WITH THE ROAR!

Carlos Rodón is in the home stretch of his rehab assignment following his October 2025 elbow procedure, where surgeons cleared out loose bodies and shaved down a bone spur. In baseball terms, the maintenance work is done, and now it’s about proving the arm is ready for prime time again.

If today’s Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre outing goes according to plan, the next stop isn’t another rehab start—it’s the Bronx. No layover, no delay—just straight back into the Yankees rotation.

“It felt good—just dialing in the fastball, mixing in some sliders and changeups, getting my work in,” Rodón said. Translation: the checklist is complete, and the engine’s humming.

And this hasn’t exactly been a casual tune-up. In his April 30 start with Double-A Somerset, Rodón struck out eight over 5.1 innings, looking far more like a frontline starter than a guy knocking off rust. Rehab? Sure. Dominant? Also yes.

Before the elbow detour, Rodón was quietly putting together a monster year:

• 18–9 record (tied for second in MLB)
• 3.09 ERA (firmly among the AL’s best)
• 203 strikeouts 
• 195.1 innings  

So, what happens when you drop that version of Rodón back into an already strong Yankees rotation? Good question—one with the kind of answer contenders love: too many good options.

And let’s be honest, if Rodón comes back throwing like this, somebody’s seat might get a little less comfortable. A bullpen shift for Weathers? Not exactly a wild idea—and honestly, it might make the whole staff even nastier.