Yankees place left-hander Carlos Rodón on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation
Carlos Rodón was moved to the 15-day IL due to elbow inflammation, prompting roster adjustments for the New York Yankees as they approach the All-Star break.
The New York Yankees placed left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodón on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, retroactive to June 30. Rodón, who last pitched five innings on Sunday, had not shown any immediate signs of trouble during that outing. The move follows the reinstatement of infielder Ryan McMahon and outfielder Trent Grisham from the ten-day IL and the optioning of utility player Oswaldo Cabrera to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Rodón, who has a history of injuries, posted a 3.30 ERA over nine starts before the latest setback. The Yankees now have 14 position players and 12 pitchers on the active roster and may promote a player to restore a balanced 13-13 roster composition.
With Rodón unavailable for his scheduled start, the rotation will rely on Gerrit Cole, Ryan Weathers, Cam Schlittler and Will Warren, while the bullpen may provide spot-start options such as Ryan Yarbrough, Paul Blackburn, or Brendan Beck. Other pitchers, including Max Fried and Clarke Schmidt, remain on the injured list.
The team faces the All-Star break shortly, offering an opportunity to reassess the rotation and address the recent string of injuries that have affected the Yankees' performance this season.