Carlos Rodón returns from injury to start for Yankees against Orioles
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 7:39 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 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.
- 7:39 PMYahoo Sports — Carlos Rodon returns as Yankees announce Tuesday lineup vs Orioles
- 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.
"Activated off the injured list, Yankees' lefty Carlos Rodon is due to start in the majors for the first time since June 28.
"Carlos Rodon will come off the injured list and start at Baltimore on Tuesday in a change of plans for the Yankees.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 7:39 PMCarlos Rodon returns as Yankees announce Tuesday lineup vs Orioles
Activated off the injured list, Yankees' lefty Carlos Rodon is due to start in the majors for the first time since June 28.
- 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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