The New York Yankees have held up fine in their first run through the starting rotation, but that rotation is still missing Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon. The Yankees are hoping to get both of them back soon, but the injured southpaw is now dealing with another ailment.
Rodon was gearing up for a return at some point in April, but manager Aaron Boone revealed a new development about the former All-Star pitcher on Tuesday. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Boone said that Rodon felt some tightness in his right hamstring on Tuesday while progressing through his throwing program.
The timing is awful, as Rodon was scheduled to make a rehab start with the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate. He had tossed 50 pitches in a live batting practice session recently, which is the biggest step forward he’s taken since having an offseason procedure to remove bone chips from his elbow.
Boone didn’t offer much more than the new injury, saying,