New York Yankees Get Discouraging Injury Update on Pitcher Carlos Rodon

The New York Yankees biggest offseason acquisition, Carlos Rodon, has been unable to pitch yet this season because of a forearm issue. But he's now experiencing back issues and is being sent for tests. He signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Yankees this offseason after spending the 2022 season with the San Francisco Giants.

One day after getting a discouraging update on outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, the New York Yankees got another discouraging update on starting pitcher Carlos Rodon.

Rodon, who signed a six-year, $162 million contract this offseason, has already been on the injured list because a forearm issue, but now he's experiencing continued back discomfort.

Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch tweets out on Tuesday: Carlos Rodon's back "is barking a little bit," Aaron Boone said. He is being sent for tests.

Carlos Rodon’s back “is barking a little bit,” Aaron Boone said. He is being sent for tests.

— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) April 18, 2023

For more context, fantasy sports site RotoWire says this:

"The Yankees don't think anything is seriously wrong with Rodon's back, but they've decided to send him for tests just to be safe. The left-hander was still able to throw a bullpen session as scheduled Monday. Rodon initially went on the injured list with a forearm strain, but that is viewed as a non-issue now."

Rodon spent the 2022 season with the San Francisco Giants, and it turned out to be the year that earned him the lucrative payday. He went 14-8 with a 2.88 ERA. He made the all-star team in the National League and struck out 237 batters in 178.0 innings.

Rodon started his career with the Chicago White Sox, pitching seven years on the Southside. He has a lifetime 3.60 ERA to go along with a 56-46 record. He mad the all-star game in both 2021 and 2022 and received Cy Young votes in each of those years.

He also threw a no-hitter in April of 2021 against the Cleveland Guardians. In doing so, he became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter within two years of undergoing Tommy John Surgery, which he had in 2019.

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