Carlos Rodón's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 2'' , 255 lbs
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Birthdate12/10/1992 (31)
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CollegeNorth Carolina State
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
In his second Grapefruit League start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon didn't look very good, allowing three earned runs on five hits (two home runs allowed) while walking one and striking out one in three-plus innings. The 31-year-old southpaw was pumping high-90s heaters early in camp and had five strikeouts in his first spring outing, but Wednesday's performance looked more like his frustrating 2023 season in the Bronx in which he was mostly injured. "I'm trying to build it back up," Rodon said after his 60-pitch outing on Wednesday. A lighter Rodon is mixing in changeups, cutters, and curves into his fastball/slider combination. The early returns aren't exactly exciting, but Rodon's strikeout upside still makes him worth a flier as rotation depth in mixed fantasy leagues.
New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon surrendered four home runs during a live batting practice session against minor-league hitters on Friday. The 31-year-old allowed just one earned run with five strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings in his spring debut against the Blue Jays, so there's no reason for panic at this time. However, it's worth noting that he once again dealt with injuries in the 2023 season that limited him to just 14 starts while he posted a 6.85 ERA and dealt with big-time homer issues by way of a 2.10 HR/9 clip in that time. ATC projects a bounce-back season for the lefty as they peg him at a 4.08 ERA and a healthy 27.5% K% across 25 starts. While those numbers would serve fantasy managers well, he once again carries notable risk as part of his draft stock.
New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon debuted a new cutter during his Grapefruit League outing on Sunday. Rodon now features a cutter, fastball, changeup, slider and a curveball in his repertoire. In addition to adding a new pitch, the 31-year-old southpaw has reportedly been touching the high-90s with his heater during live batting practice sessions in camp this year as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing first season in the Bronx in 2023. We won't really know how effective Rodon's cutter will be in game settings in the regular season for a while, but it's an interesting footnote for a pitcher that could be a steal in fantasy drafts if he can stay healthy in 2024. The two-time All-Star only made 14 starts for the Yanks last year and struggled to a 6.85 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with 64 K's in 64 1/3 innings.
There is internal optimism from the New York Yankees about left-hander Carlos Rodon after he threw a live batting practice session on Tuesday, with his fastball sitting in the mid-90s, and touching 97 mph. Last spring, Rodon featured a 90-92 mph fastball in early live sessions. He's trying to bounce back from a disastrous first season in the Bronx in 2023 in which he had a 6.85 ERA in just 61 1/3 innings due to injuries. The 31-year-old southpaw reported to camp early and is now leaner. Rodon signed a massive six-year, $162 million deal to come to New York last year, but he missed most of the season due to injury. His chronic back issue is the biggest concern, but if Rodon can manage to stay healthy in 2024, he should be a huge payoff for fantasy managers willing to take the risk.