Yankees Reinstate Carlos Rodón From Injured List
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Key Points:
- The Yankees have activated Carlos Rodón from the 15-day injured list, with Rodón set to start today’s game against the Brewers; right-hander Kervin Castro was optioned to Triple-A as part of the roster move.
- Rodón, who had elbow surgery in October, made a successful rehab start in Triple-A and is returning to the Yankees’ rotation in a mid-rotation role behind Max Fried and Cam Schlittler.
- In 2025, Rodón had his best season with the Yankees, posting a 3.09 ERA over 195 1/3 innings and contributing 3.2 fWAR, re-establishing his value after injuries and struggles in previous years.
- Despite missing Rodón and Gerrit Cole, the Yankees’ rotation has been the best in MLB this season, leading with a 3.01 ERA and 5.2 combined fWAR, with strong performances from Fried, Schlittler, Warren, and Weathers.
- Kervin Castro’s brief major league return ended with his optioning back to Triple-A; he is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery and could be called up again when needed.
