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The New York Yankees had a solid chance to have star lefty Carlos Rodon back in their rotation later this month when he threw a 50-pitch live batting practice session on Sunday. It was, at the time, the latest step in the right direction after elbow surgery in October to remove loose bodies and a bone spur.
However, not long after the session, he reported some hamstring tightness, which he had suffered while running. The pitcher, however, never stopped throwing, indicating that the latest issue was not serious.
Reports indicated that no tests were scheduled on his hamstring, further strengthening the thesis that it wasn’t an overly serious concern. Friday’s developments added even more optimism that his timeline won’t be too affected by this obstacle.
Just “A Bump In The Road”
“Carlos Rodón called his hamstring tightness “a bump in the road” and said he hopes to throw from a mound tomorrow. If that goes well, his next step could be a rehab assignment,” Yankees insider Bryan Hoch posted on X.
If the Yankees are already thinking about a rehab assignment within the next week or two, it’s clear that the hamstring tightness won’t derail his rehab process very much. Perhaps April would be a stretch, but there’s a good chance he ends up rejoining the active roster at some point in early May.
The Yankees’ pitching staff is, at least in the first week of the 2026 campaign, the best in baseball. Still, denying that a healthy, locked-in Rodon would be an upgrade would be foolish.
The Yankees Staff Is About To Get Even Better
The left-hander posted a 3.09 ERA last year in 195.1 innings, adding 18 wins and 203 strikeouts to his stat profile.
With ace Gerrit Cole also getting ready to return around the same time as Rodon, the Yankees’ already incredible pitching staff is about to get even more dangerous.
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