Overview
- Rodón threw one inning of live batting practice at George M. Steinbrenner Field, his first time facing hitters since October elbow surgery.
- Aaron Boone said Rodón threw about 20 pitches and did not rule out a late April activation, aligning with the previously stated late April or early May target.
- The October procedure removed loose bodies and a bone spur, and Rodón reports improved range of motion with his arm feeling noticeably different.
- Rodón is not part of the Opening Day rotation, which Boone confirmed as Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, Will Warren, Ryan Weathers, and Luis Gil.
- The Yankees view Rodón’s healthy return as a pivotal boost to a rotation built to hold serve until further reinforcements arrive.