Overview
- Rodón, a little over three months post elbow surgery, said he feels great and is throwing regularly in Florida.
- He cited regained range of motion, noting he can now button his shirt and touch his head after surgeons removed bone fragments.
- The Yankees previously indicated he is expected to miss roughly the first month, with a potential late-April return still in play.
- Cole’s comeback is projected for late May or early June following 2025 Tommy John surgery, while Clarke Schmidt could be a second-half option, according to reports.
- Rodón is coming off a standout 2025 season with 195 1/3 innings, 203 strikeouts, a .195 opponents’ average and a sixth-place AL Cy Young finish.