Rodon and Cole each allow six runs in rehab starts
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Updated · ESPN · May 6
Rodon and Cole each allow six runs in rehab starts
11 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 6
Rodon gave up five earned runs over 6 1/3 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and could debut this weekend in Milwaukee, while Cole surrendered six in 4 1/3 for High-A Hudson Valley.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Rodon’s outing was likely his final rehab start after elbow surgery and a hamstring setback, while Cole is targeting a late May or early June return from 2025 reconstructive elbow surgery.
Rodon threw 83 pitches and has a 7.11 ERA in three Triple-A starts; Anthony Volpe also went 2-for-4 as his shoulder-injury rehab continued after New York reassigned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
With both Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole returning from major surgeries, can the Yankees' pitching staff stay dominant, or are they risking a midseason collapse?
Could the Yankees' decision to keep Anthony Volpe in Triple-A despite his Gold Glove pedigree signal a permanent shift toward ruthless, performance-first roster management?
How might the Yankees' aggressive, win-now strategy impact their long-term player development and financial flexibility in future seasons?