Overview
- He said he will miss Opening Day but aims to return a few weeks into the season after Grapefruit League work and Minor League rehab outings.
- Team guidance has pointed to a late-April or early-May timeframe if his progress stays on course.
- The Yankees view him as the closest of their injured starters to rejoining the rotation, with Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt also slated for the IL to start 2026.
- Rodón is coming off a standout 2025 with career highs in wins, starts and innings, finishing 18-9 with a 3.09 ERA and 203 strikeouts.
- Elbow limitations last season led to less fastball usage and greater reliance on his slider, changeup and a newly added sinker.