Trending Now - Carlos Rodón Set for Yankees Debut After Extensive Rehab
WHO:
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón, a three-time All-Star pitcher for the New York Yankees.
MLB.com - Aaron Boone, manager of the New York Yankees.
MLB.com - Cam Schlittler, a pitcher for the New York Yankees.
MLB.com - Jazz Chisholm Jr., second baseman for the New York Yankees.
MLB.com - William Contreras, a player for the Milwaukee Brewers.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Rodón is set to make his season debut in the Yankees’ series finale against the Brewers on Sunday.
MLB.com - Rodón completed his rehab assignment with a 3.38 ERA over 16 innings, making three starts.
MLB.com - Rodón stated, “I know I can still do this,” expressing confidence in his abilities ahead of his return.
MLB.com - Rodón logged a 3.09 ERA while throwing a career-high 195 1/3 innings in 2025, finishing with 203 strikeouts.
MLB.com - Rodón completed his rehab assignment on Tuesday, throwing 6 1/3 innings with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, allowing six runs (five earned) and throwing 83 pitches (49 strikes).
MLB.com - Rodón stated, “I’m champing at the bit,” expressing his eagerness to return to the mound.
MLB.com - Rodón said, “I'm going to go out there and compete,” indicating his confidence in his abilities.
MLB.com - Rodón mentioned, “I’m sure I'll be on some sort of pitch count, but I'm not even gonna ask. I’m just gonna go until they take me out.”
MLB.com - Schlittler's four-seamer averaged 98.0 mph during his start, up 0.1 mph from his season average.
MLB.com - Schlittler finished the night throwing 97 pitches, 68 for strikes.
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón is set to make his season debut for the Yankees against the Brewers.
MLB.com - Rodón threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings during his rehab outing on April 24.
MLB.com - Rodón completed his rehab assignment with a 3.38 ERA over 16 innings.
MLB.com - Cam Schlittler pitched six scoreless innings against the Brewers, striking out six and allowing two hits.
MLB.com - Schlittler's ERA was lowered to 1.35 after his performance.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The Yankees' series finale against the Brewers is set to take place at American Family Field.
MLB.com - Rodón's rehab outing occurred with High-A Hudson Valley and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Rodón's first regular-season start since September 25 will occur on Sunday.
MLB.com - Rodón underwent surgery on October 15.
WHY:
MLB.com - Rodón described the rehab process as “little things, little increases, little victories every day,” highlighting the challenges he faced.
MLB.com - Rodón's eagerness to return to the mound stems from his recovery from offseason surgery to remove a bone spur in his left elbow.
MLB.com - The Yankees have maintained a strong pitching performance in Rodón's absence, entering with an American League-best 3.12 team ERA.
HOW:
MLB.com - Schlittler averaged 98.0 mph on his four-seamer during his start, which is up 0.1 mph from his season average.
MLB.com - Schlittler was seen lightly bouncing on the mound between pitches to stay loose due to discomfort from a calf injury.
MLB.com - Rodón's rehab process involved gradually increasing his pitching workload and overcoming right hamstring tightness.
MLB.com - Schlittler continued to pitch despite experiencing pain from a comebacker that struck his left calf.
(UPDATED May 11, 2026 04:17 UTC)
Carlos Rodón is set to make his season debut for the Yankees in their series finale against the Brewers on Sunday. After completing his rehab assignment with a solid 3.38 ERA over 16 innings, Rodón expressed confidence in his abilities, stating, “I know I can still do this.” Last season, he logged a 3.09 ERA while throwing a career-high 195 and one-third innings, finishing with an impressive 203 strikeouts.
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(UPDATED May 10, 2026 17:13 UTC)
Rodón has completed his rehab assignment, throwing six and one-third innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre while allowing six runs, five of which were earned. He expressed his eagerness to return to the mound, stating, “I’m champing at the bit,” and emphasized his confidence by saying, “I’m going to go out there and compete.” Meanwhile, Schlittler showcased his skills with an average fastball speed of 98.0 mph during his start, despite dealing with discomfort from a calf injury.
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(UPDATED May 10, 2026 05:58 UTC)
Carlos Rodón is set to make his season debut for the New York Yankees against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, marking his first regular-season start since September 25 following surgery to remove a bone spur in his left elbow. In his rehab outings, Rodón threw 4 and a third scoreless innings and completed his assignment with a 3.38 ERA over 16 innings, while teammate Cam Schlittler recently pitched six scoreless innings against the Brewers, lowering his ERA to 1.35. The Yankees will play the series finale at American Family Field, where they have maintained a strong pitching performance with an American League-best 3.12 team ERA in Rodón's absence.