Yankees news: Wells, Rodríguez return in roster shake-up
Pinstripe Alley • • sports
Key Points:
- Austin Wells is expected to return to the Yankees’ starting lineup Sunday after missing weeks with cervical headaches, while J.C. Escarra was sent down, leaving Ali Sánchez as Wells' backup catcher.
- The Yankees will call up Elmer Rodríguez to start Sunday’s game against Cincinnati, pushing Gerrit Cole and the regular rotation back to manage workload during a demanding 16-game stretch.
- The Yankees suffered a heavy 10-2 loss to the Reds on Saturday, with Will Warren allowing six runs (four unearned) partly due to a fielding error by Ben Rice.
- Cam Schlittler delivered six scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts on Friday, lowering his ERA to 1.71 and earning praise as a potential All-Star starter and top pitcher in the American League.
- Schlittler remains focused on consistency and health despite accolades from teammates and fans, including Knicks player Josh Hart who called him a Cy Young frontrunner.
