Yankees activate Wells; Rodríguez to start against Reds

The New York Yankees have activated Austin Wells from the injured list ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. Wells returns after missing several weeks due to cervical headaches. Elmer Rodríguez is set to make a spot start, pushing Gerrit Cole back in the rotation to manage workload during a busy stretch. The Yankees are looking to bounce back from a 10-2 loss to the Reds, which marked their largest defeat this season. Cam Schlittler continues to impress with strong performances on the mound, including a recent outing where he struck out a career-high 13 batters. Manager Aaron Boone is taking a cautious approach with player rotations amid a demanding schedule.

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