Carlos Rodon's 'bump in the road' is positive sign for Yankees ahead of Marlins series
Rodon is dealing with two separate injuries.
Carlos Rodon's 'bump in the road' is positive sign for Yankees ahead of Marlins series originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Carlos Rodon missed spring training and began the regular season on the injured list for the New York Yankees , rehabbing from offseason surgery that removed a bone spur and loose bodies from his left elbow.
The veteran, entering his fourth year with the New York Yankees, experienced a minor setback in his recovery process, though he hasn't started a rehab assignment. "Carlos Rodon called his hamstring tightness a 'bump in the road' and said he hopes to throw from a mound tomorrow," MLB. com's Bryan Hoch wrote Friday.
"If that goes well, his next step could be a rehab assignment. " MORE: Terrance Gore's son honors dad with perfect first pitch It appears Rodon avoided serious injury to his hamstring. The Yankees would gladly welcome him back to the rotation, but they've shown no signs of struggle without him.
Through six games, New York's pitching staff has allowed just six earned runs. Starters Max Fried and Cam Schlittler have not permitted a run in each of their first two outings. Right-hander Will Warren, who led all Major League rookie pitchers with 171 strikeouts in 33 starts in 2025, takes the mound in the Yankees' home opener at Yankee Stadium on Friday against the Miami Marlins .