Yankees at Brewers: 5 things to watch and series predictions | May 8-10

Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Yankees hit the road to take on the Brewers in a three-game series starting Friday... Carlos Rodon's season debut It's been a while, but the Yankees are finally ready to welcome Rodon back to the rotation. The veteran southpaw is set to start Sunday's series finale after offseason elbow surgery had him missing the start of the regular season.

How Rodon pitches in the big leagues after so many months away is unknown, but he had his up and downs in the minors during his rehab assignment. Across three minor starts, one in High-A, Double-A and Triple-A, Rodon allowed seven runs (six earned) across 16. 0 innings pitched while striking out 20 batters.

His last start was by far Rodon's worst outing, when he allowed five earned across 6. 1 innings pitched. Should we glean anything from those starts?

We'll find out on Sunday. Spencer Jones' MLB debut The Yankees placed Jasson Dominguez on the IL and called up Jones, one of their top offensive prospects, to the club on Friday. How manager Aaron Boone plans to use Jones is unknown, but the athletic outfielder can play the field very well and run the bases.