Yankees Name Carlos Rodon as Game 2 Starter for ALDS

Rodon to follow Gerrit Cole in series against either the Royals or Orioles, with Game 3 starter yet to be decided.

Overview

Carlos Rodon will start Game 2 of the AL Division Series for the Yankees against either the Kansas City Royals or Baltimore Orioles.
Gerrit Cole, the AL Cy Young Award winner, is set to start Game 1 and would be available for Game 4 if needed.
The Yankees have not yet decided on their Game 3 starter, with options being Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt.
Rodon had a strong bounce-back season with a 3.96 ERA over 32 starts, following a difficult 2023 season.
Pitching coach Matt Blake cited Rodon's expanded pitch arsenal and improved mental approach as key factors in his resurgence.