Carlos Rodón's Rehab Start: Yankees Hope for Dominant Return

0:00On April 25th, New York Yankees ace Carlos Rodone is stepping back on the mound for a rehab start Friday night with Haye Hudson Valley. The 33-year-old lefty has been sidelined since opening day on the 15-day injured list. He underwent left elbow surgery back on October 15th to clear out loose bodies and shave down a bone spur. Things got bumpy in late March when he felt tightness in his right hamstring during a throwing session at the team's forward to complex. Yankees' skipper Aaron Boone shared before their Houston matchup that Rodone should hit a pitch count around the mid-60s. Fans are buzzing about his potential return after a monster year last season. Rodone went 18-9 with a sharp 3.09 ERA over 33 starts, marking his fourth season in pinstripes. With this tune up under his belt, the Yankees hope their big arm gets back to dominating soon, and bolsters that rotation for the stretch run. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage.