Carlos Rodón returns from injury to start for Yankees against Orioles
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:50 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Carlos Rodón will start for the Yankees on August 18 against the Orioles, returning from a 15-day injured list stint due to left elbow inflammation. Initially expected to make a minor league start, Rodón has made two rehab appearances and is expected to bolster the Yankees' rotation. His last outing included three runs allowed over 2 2/3 innings in Triple-A, after missing part of the season recovering from offseason surgery. This marks his first major league start since going on the injured list.
- •Carlos Rodón comes off the injured list to start against the Orioles.
- •He previously faced elbow inflammation and made two minor league starts.
- •Rodón is in the fourth year of a six-year, $162 million contract.
- •He had a 3.30 ERA in nine starts before the injury.
- •Yankees' rotation includes Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole, Will Warren, and Ryan Weathers.
- 10:36 PMESPN — Yankees shift course, to activate Rodon vs. O's
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees to activate Carlos Rodón Tuesday night against Orioles
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón coming off the injured list to start at Orioles
"Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón will come off the injured list and start at Baltimore on Tuesday. It's an about-face for New York, which previously said Rodón would make a minor league start that day. Rodón has been on the 15-day injured list since July 3 because of left elbow inflammation.
"Carlos Rodon will come off the injured list and start at Baltimore on Tuesday in a change of plans for the Yankees.
"An already deep pitching staff gets another shot in the arm.
Sources
External links- ESPNAug 17, 2026, 10:36 PMYankees shift course, to activate Rodon vs. O's
Carlos Rodon will come off the injured list and start at Baltimore on Tuesday in a change of plans for the Yankees.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 9:11 PMYankees to activate Carlos Rodón Tuesday night against Orioles
An already deep pitching staff gets another shot in the arm.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 8:52 PMYankees left-hander Carlos Rodón coming off the injured list to start at Orioles
Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón will come off the injured list and start at Baltimore on Tuesday. It's an about-face for New York, which previously said Rodón would make a minor league start that day. Rodón has been on the 15-day injured list since July 3 because of left elbow inflammation.
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