Trending Now - Judge's Power Propels Yankees to Strong Home Opening Victory
WHO:
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón stated, “I’m off the list. Being a 33-year-old running in a straight line, that’s what happens apparently now.”
MLB.com - Aaron Boone commented on Rodón's recovery, saying, “It’s minor enough that’s the case, so that’s a good thing. Each day will tell a little bit of the story.”
MLB.com - Aaron Judge, Yankees captain
MLB.com - Ben Rice, Yankees player
MLB.com - Will Warren, Yankees pitcher
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón, Yankees pitcher
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole, Yankees pitcher
MLB.com - Anthony Volpe, Yankees player
MLB.com - Aaron Boone, Yankees manager
WHAT:
MLB.com - Ben Rice hit a seventh-inning home run during the game against the Marlins.
MLB.com - Judge has hit three home runs in his first four hits of the season.
MLB.com - The Yankees won 8-2 against the Marlins.
MLB.com - Aaron Judge hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season, contributing to a three-RBI performance.
MLB.com - The Yankees improved their record to 6-1, marking one of the best starts in franchise history.
MLB.com - Only the 1933 Yankees (7-0) had a better start than the current team.
MLB.com - Will Warren allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings, striking out six without issuing a walk.
MLB.com - Judge's home run traveled 387 feet and was hit at 101.2 mph.
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón is recovering from right hamstring tightness and aims to return to the mound in late April or early May.
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in March 2025.
MLB.com - Anthony Volpe is recovering from left shoulder surgery performed in October 2025.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón is currently training at the Yankees' complex in Tampa, Florida.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Rodón's most recent live batting practice occurred on April 2nd, 2026.
MLB.com - The Yankees' home opener occurred on April 3rd, 2026.
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón's surgery to remove bone chips and a spur from his elbow was performed in October 2025.
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2025.
MLB.com - Anthony Volpe took live at-bats for the first time on March 31st, 2026.
WHY:
MLB.com - Rodón described his hamstring discomfort as “a bump in the road” in his recovery process.
MLB.com - Aaron Judge aimed to energize the fans during the home opener.
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón described his hamstring issue as “a bump in the road” in his recovery process.
HOW:
MLB.com - Eury Pérez, the pitcher for the Marlins, walked six batters over four innings.
MLB.com - Judge's home run came on a 1-1 slider from pitcher Eury Pérez.
MLB.com - Rodón's recent live batting practice consisted of three "ups" and 50 pitches.
(UPDATED April 4, 2026 01:21 UTC)
Carlos Rodón announced he is off the injury list, describing his recent hamstring discomfort as “a bump in the road” in his recovery process. Meanwhile, in a game against the Marlins, Ben Rice hit a seventh-inning home run, and Aaron Judge continued his impressive start to the season with three home runs in his first four hits. Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez struggled on the mound, walking six batters over four innings.
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(UPDATED April 3, 2026 23:07 UTC)
The Yankees celebrated their home opener on Friday, with a convincing 8-2 victory over the Marlins, marking their record at 6-1, one of the best starts in franchise history. Aaron Judge made a splash by hitting a home run in his first at-bat of the season, contributing three RBIs, while Will Warren pitched impressively, allowing just two runs over 5 and two-thirds innings. Meanwhile, Carlos Rodón is on the mend from a hamstring issue, aiming for a return in late April or early May, as he continues training at the Yankees' complex in Tampa.