The New York Yankees are barely past the 2025 season, but there’s already big injury news that is expected to impact the franchise to start the 2026 season. In his postseason news conference on Thursday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed that starting pitcher Carlos Rodon had undergone elbow surgery to “get some loose bodies and I think they shaved down a bone spur.” With the procedure, Boone went on to say that the 32-year-old Rodon would likely be delayed in his debut on the mound in 2026. “For now, he’s eight weeks no throw and then he’ll start his ramping up in the middle of December,” Boone told reporters. The news is significant for a pitcher who tied for the team lead in starts this season with 33 and finished second behind Max Fried with 18 wins. His 6.1 hits allowed per nine innings led all American League pitchers. It’s also significant as fellow starter Gerrit Cole is still recovering from Tommy John surgery, with Boone saying that Cole is expected to throw off the mound “lightly” next week. BoRead More
Yankees provide big injury updates on Aaron Judge, Carlos Rodon
