Overview
- Rodón is scheduled to make a Triple‑A Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre rehab start on Saturday and is expected to throw about 45 to 50 pitches, roughly three innings.
- He reported no problems after throwing about 40 pitches in live batting practice this week and was placed on the 15‑day injured list on July 3 with left‑elbow inflammation.
- Rodón has had prior elbow surgery to remove loose bodies and shave a bone spur and received platelet‑rich plasma injections during this recovery period.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the club will likely use a piggyback plan for Rodón’s first major‑league outings, meaning he will share starts with another pitcher to limit his pitch totals as he builds back.
- The timing of his return could change workloads for younger arms such as Ryan Weathers and Will Warren as the Yankees manage innings during their push toward the postseason.