Andres Chavez
On Tuesday, it was revealed that New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon reported some hamstring tightness during a recent throwing session, as he works his way back from left elbow surgery in the offseason.
Recent reports suggest that he suffered the setback while running, but it is not believed to be major. Still, until Rodon doesn’t return to New York and sees the Yankees specialists, the team and the pitcher won’t be fully out of the woods.
On Wednesday, Yankees insider Bryan Hoch offered more details on the next steps the organization has in mind for the hurler.
Rodon Was Able To Complete A Light Throwing Session
“Carlos Rodon (right hamstring) tossed again today, including lightly off a mound, according to Aaron Boone. He’s traveling to New York for the home opener, where team trainers will get a better look. No tests are scheduled, Boone said,” Hoch said via X.
The fact that no tests are scheduled on Rodon’s right hamstring is obviously a positive development and an indication that the discomfort is not so bad. By now, we know that the southpaw’s return from the injured list will be delayed, but it appears, at least from the evidence available right now, that he dodged a bullet.
Rodon, who went under the knife in October to remove a bone spur and loose bodies from his left elbow, was smoothly attacking his rehab process with no setbacks until Tuesday. The expectation was for him to return to the active roster in late April, but recent developments will likely push that date back to May.
Rodon Raises The Yankees’ Ceiling
The fact that it’s not his arm is definitely reason to celebrate, though. The Yankees’ rotation is doing fine right now, but a healthy Rodon certainly elevates both its floor and its ceiling.
The left-hander posted a brilliant 3.09 ERA in the 2025 regular season, with 203 strikeouts in 195.1 innings. He won 18 games and lost nine, but since his elbow started barking in the playoffs, he had a disappointing 9.72 in a couple of starts in October. Not long after the World Series, it was revealed that Rodon’s elbow required surgical intervention.
The Yankees’ best rotation, however, definitely includes Rodon as long as he is healthy. Fans can’t help but dream about a Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, and Rodon staff to face any offense in the postseason, with Ryan Weathers, Luis Gil, Will Warren, Clarke Schmidt, Ryan Yarbrough, Elmer Rodriguez, and Carlos Lagrange all available if need be.
Despite only bringing in the talented Weathers in the offseason, the Yankees have slowly developed impressive organizational pitching depth.
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