David Cone explains why Yankees are so high on Carlos Rodon

New York Yankees fans can take a deep breath as they receive hopeful news regarding the health of star pitcher Gerrit Cole on Thursday. There was a fear that the Yankees' ace could potentially miss a significant amount of time this season after undergoing an MRI on his elbow earlier this week. However, USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale reported that Cole…

The New York Yankees host the Detroit Tigers for a split squad MLB Spring Training game on Thursday, March 7, 2024 (3/7/2024) at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Here's what you need to know: What: MLB Spring Training Who: Tigers @ Yankees When: Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024 Time: 6:35 p.m. Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa,…

Thanks to seven innings of one-hit ball from Tyler Glasnow, the Tampa Bay Rays (79-52) evened up their weekend series against the New York Yankees (62-67) on Saturday. These AL East rivals will face off one more time in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon, with first pitch from Tropicana Field set for 1:40 p.m. ET. New York will give the ball to…

After a commanding win in the series opener on Friday night, the Boston Red Sox (64-58) look to continue their climb up the AL Wild Card standings (and put another nail in their arch rivals' coffin) in game two against the New York Yankees (60-62) on Saturday afternoon. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:05 p.m. ET, and the game will be…

TAMPA - Luis Severino is a theory of a difference-making starter. A tease. A coming attraction for a movie that never arrives. Equal parts talented and fragile. When he did not throw his scheduled bullpen session Friday and the Yankees obfuscated when asked why - saying something about rescheduling to line up for the regular season - the suspicion…

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees have the potential to enjoy an incredible 2023 campaign. However, injury concerns are already impacting the ball club and the regular season hasn't even started yet. Carlos Rodon and Harrison Bader are both dealing with injury concerns. It was recently revealed that Luis Severino could open the season on the…

TAMPA - All spring, even as his Grapefruit League ERA soared, Yankees starter Luis Severino has been upbeat, elated that after years of injury woes, he's finally healthy. That clean bill of health didn't end up lasting very long, though. Just days before Opening Day - the beginning of Severino's final season before hitting free agency - the…

Last year, the AL East was the most competitive division in baseball, with three of the AL's six playoff teams coming out of that division, and the Orioles the best team to not make the postseason. The best team in that best division, the New York Yankees went 99-63 in 2022, seven games ahead of top Wild Card seed Toronto (92-70) and thirteen ahead…

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón will begin the regular season on the injured list because of a mild forearm strain, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Cashman told reporters, including MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, that Rodón will be shut down for seven to 10 days, but that in a "perfect world" the newly acquired southpaw would still…

TAMPA - By the numbers, Yankees right-hander Luis Severino is off to a horrid start this spring. His 13.50 ERA in two Grapefruit League outings is grotesque. He hasn't been able to keep the ball in the yard, allowing three homers in a span of 4 2/3 innings. He even struggled to induce weak contact against teammates in live batting practice. Over…

Sep 28, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees relief pitcher Clarke Schmidt (86) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports The Yankees got to see Clarke Schmidt's cutter in action against the Atlanta Braves, as he was given the start in the home…

The New York Yankees will enter 2023 with a largely-unchanged roster from the group that tore through June on a torrid pace, came back to the pack, then finished the season with 99 wins and an ALCS sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros. Any potential changes to the offense involve young contributors (Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony…

Mike Lupica recently wrote a piece for Yankees.com entitled Yankees Rotation deserves as much hype as lineup. Specifically, Lupica argues that the promised 2023 Yankees' rotation is the team's best since 2003. That year, the Yankees' rotation featured the quartet of Roger Clemens, Mike Mussina, Andy Pettitte and David Wells. Part of me shares…

It's all in the headline, y'all. This one is simple. The Yankees have a plethora of quality starting pitchers. They do not have a plethora of durable quality starting pitchers. The best ability is availability, as they say, and that only rings more true in October after a six-month grind of a season. Health is a fragile thing, but a six-man…

The New York Yankees signed Carlos Rodon to a six-year, $162 million contract and former outfielder Cameron Maybin loves the signing. The Yankees have been a step behind the Houston Astros for years now in the American League, but Rodon's presence could tip the scales. According to NJ.com, Maybin, who briefly played for the Yankees before entering…

Ex- Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin faced Carlos Rodon in the majors and has watched from afar as a YES Network analyst. Want to bet on MLB? The Yankees sure hope so. They gave the 30-year-old lefty a six-year, $162-million contract to pair him with ace Gerrit Cole atop the Yankees' rotation as they take aim to end their 14-season World…

Before this offseason, the Yankees had given three nine-figure free-agent contracts to a pitcher. In each case it was an established ace (though not all in MLB). In each case it has - at least to date - worked out well. CC Sabathia received a seven-year, $161 million pact after the 2008 season and was central to a 2009 championship. Masahiro Tanaka…

Carlos Rodon is headed to the Bronx. Late on Thursday night, the New York Yankees got their man, signing Rodon to a six-year, $162 million deal. But just a few years ago, Rodon's career had been derailed by injuries. It wasn't until 2021 that the lefty emerged as an ace with the Chicago White Sox. Back then, Rodon was making just $3 million. Last…

The New York Yankees are doing New York Yankees things. They're near the top of 2023 World Series odds boards after a pair of high-profile signings. Their most recent big-ticket purchase is dominant southpaw Carlos Rodon. Is now the time to side with the Yankees as the eventual 2023 World Series champions? They still trail the Astros across…

Nine down, one to go. The 2022 free-agent signing period has been fast and furious. When Carlos Correa signed with the Giants earlier this week, he was the eighth of my top 10 free agents to sign. That breakneck pace hasn't slowed. On Thursday night, Carlos Rodón and the Yankees agreed to a six-year, $162 million contract, as Jon Heyman first…

Carlos Rodón was the second pitcher on my offseason free agent rankings, behind only Jacob deGrom, with whom he shares both a high ceiling and a long history of injuries. Rodón ended up landing six years, $162 million from the Yankees, in a deal that seems to bet on him staying healthy - something he hasn't really done for two consecutive years…

Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings are in the rearview mirror, but there's still plenty of time before the holidays for more moves to be completed. Let's round up the news and rumors for Sunday right here. We'll be updating this throughout the day, so definitely come back. The Yankees are reportedly preparing to make an offer to left-hander…

The New York Yankees have hung around the top of the American League standings for most of the season, but is there value in their World Series odds? Aaron Judge and the Bronx Bombers are closing in on the AL East crown, and there's a lot to like about how their roster shapes up heading into the postseason. The Houston Astros are the team to beat…

Aaron Judge was given 360 million reasons to stay in pinstripes, validating owner Hal Steinbrenner's promise to make him a Yankee for life. These were must-moves, to varying degrees, assuring that two key lineup figures returned to a club that won the AL East in 2022. But it doesn't make the Yankees any likelier to improve upon their'22 finish,…

I know, I know - the Red Sox should worry about getting out of last place before we start worrying about first place. BUT. . . has anyone noticed the Yankees are kind of a mess right now? Because New York won 99 games last year, it's easy to think the season represented an exercise in start-to-finish domination. But that would be false. After…