The New York Yankees have a problem brewing. The starting rotation already faced some uncertainty in 2026, without a firm timeline and hazy expectations for Gerrit Cole, and even less certainty surrounding Clarke Schmidt, as both hurlers recover from Tommy John surgery. And that was before the latest Carlos Rodón news.
The veteran left-hander went under the knife to clean up loose bodies and deal with a bone spur in his left elbow, which will sideline him for the first few weeks of the 2026 season. With that, the need for a possible depth starter just got ratcheted up, and the quality of the targets now must be a pitcher who can carry his weight in the rotation for the duration of the season.