Yankees welcome back key starting pitcher amid mini-slump

As the MLB season passes the quarter pole, the New York Yankees are in great position. The Bronx Bombers are running neck and neck with the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays for the American League’s best record. The league’s next-best team, the Athletics, are 4.

5 games back of the AL East duo. Unfortunately, though, the Yankees have hit a rough patch. After Saturday’s extra-inning loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, New York has dropped three of its last four games.

MORE: Brewers star pitcher makes MLB history Friday night against Yankees So it’s an opportune time for a shot in the arm. That comes in the form of starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, who returns to action on Sunday in the series finale against the Brewers. Rodon underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow in October.

‘I know I can still do this’ “I’m going to go out there and compete,” Rodón said, per MLB. com . “I’m not really hanging my hat on seeing if I can still do this.