New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (forearm/back) threw a bullpen session of 22 pitches on Friday. The 30-year-old is dealing with back soreness and a forearm strain. He underwent a CT scan, which showed no structural irregularities. The former first-round pick has yet to make his season debut. Barring any setbacks, Rodon is trending in the right direction and could begin a rehab assignment soon. The southpaw is still multiple weeks away from returning to the rotation. Rodon posted a 2.88 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 237 strikeouts across 178 innings for the Giants in 2022. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Rodon in all leagues.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (back, forearm) played catch prior to Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees skipper told reporters that Rodon will continue his throwing program this coming week. The next step for the 30-year-old southpaw is a bullpen session. Rodon is dealing with back soreness and a forearm strain and has yet to make his 2023 debut. He should join the Yankees rotation sometime around mid-May if he doesn't suffer any setbacks. Fantasy managers should remain patient.

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back, forearm) will have another CT scan on Thursday and will not throw for a few days, according to manager Aaron Boone. The skipper said the team still thinks Rodon's back injury is a minor issue. The Yankees are playing it very safe with their big offseason acquisition, and the 30-year-old southpaw definitely won't make his Yankees debut now until sometime in May or even early June. If everything goes well with Rodon's CT scan, he should start facing live hitters and will then need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. Rodon was an All-Star each of the last two years with the San Francisco Giants and has clear ace potential for fantasy managers when he returns. Stay patient and keep him stashed everywhere.

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back, elbow) threw a bullpen session on April 12, which manager Aaron Boone said was "less intensity" due to back stiffness that Rodon experienced earlier in the week. He felt good on April 13, though, and was able to play catch. Rodon is scheduled to throw a "split" two-inning bullpen session on Tuesday. Boone said Rodon's initially scheduled return of late April was "a little aggressive" after he was diagnosed with a mild strain of the brachioradialis muscle in his left elbow on March 5. The Yankees are taking things slow with their prized offseason acquisition, so fantasy managers should now expect the 30-year-old southpaw to make his Yankees debut in early May.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that left-hander Carlos Rodon (back, forearm) has back tightness that has delayed his plan to return by at least a few days. Already on the injured list with a left forearm injury, Rodon is now dealing with a back ailment that will cause him to temporarily pause his throwing program. Although it doesn't appear very serious, it's more disappointment for the 30-year-old southpaw after signing a big free-agent deal over the winter to join the Yankees. Rodon was able to stay healthy the last two years with the San Francisco Giants and was one of the best pitchers in baseball. Fantasy managers are hoping he'll be able to display that same ace form once he makes his debut with the Yankees, which probably won't come until May.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that left-hander Carlos Rodon (forearm) will throw a live batting practice session on Monday. Rodon suffered a left forearm strain in spring training a month ago, and this will be the first time he's faced live hitters since. Barring any setbacks, the 30-year-old southpaw should be around a month away from making his Yankees debut in the regular season. Rodon hasn't gotten off to the greatest start in his first year in the Bronx and has had injury issues in the past, but he's been an All-Star the last two years with the San Francisco Giants and has ace potential for fantasy managers when he's fully healthy.

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon's (forearm) next step will be a two-up bullpen with hitters possibly standing in the box for the second inning but not swinging, according to manager Aaron Boone. Rodon continues to move forward after suffering a left forearm strain in spring training. The 30-year-old southpaw still has a ways to go before he's ready to make his 2023 debut for the Yanks, though, so fantasy managers should still be expecting him to miss around a month of action. If all goes well and he doesn't have any setbacks, there's a chance that he could debut at the end of April. Rodon is a fantasy ace when healthy and has been an All-Star the last two seasons, so he must remain stashed in an injured list spot in all fantasy leagues.

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday and was very encouraged by how he felt afterward. Rodon will remain in Tampa, Fla., as the team goes north for Opening Day this Thursday. The 30-year-old southpaw is slowly building his arm back up after being shut down for two weeks in camp with a left forearm strain, and he's expected to throw one or two more bullpen sessions before he advances to facing live hitters in Florida. Rodon has been a fantasy ace the last several seasons while avoiding the injury bug, so he's worth stashing in all formats, and hopefully he'll be able to make his Yankees debut in 2023 in late April or early May.

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Thursday, and pitching coach Matt Blake said Rodon showed great rhythm and consistency with his command. After two or three more bullpen sessions, Rodon will throw live batting practice. And once he gets to that point, he should be around a month from making his Yankees debut in the regular season. With all that said, fantasy managers should not be expecting the 30-year-old southpaw to rejoin New York's starting rotation until after the first month of the season. Rodon has the potential to be a fantasy ace in his first year in the Bronx once he's healthy, but it also wouldn't be the first time in his career where injuries wrecked a lot of his season.

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (forearm) said he threw 15 fastballs in the bullpen on Thursday. He will probably play catch up to 90 feet on Friday and will then throw another bullpen session in a few days while mixing in some breaking pitches. This was Rodon's first time throwing off a mound since he suffered a left forearm strain in early March. The 30-year-old southpaw is slowly working his way back but will need to begin the 2023 regular season on the injured list. Barring a setback during his rehab assignment, though, Rodon should be able to make his season debut in his first year in the Bronx at some point in April.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (forearm) threw on Friday and is said to be doing well. Rodon has been dealing with a mild forearm strain and was shut down from throwing since March 9. While he will start the season on the injured list, this is an encouraging sign in his rehab, which may last only a few more weeks. With injuries to Rodon and fellow starter Frankie Montas, the Yankees will likely depend on Domingo German and Clarke Schmidt to begin the season. Rodon still has an ADP of 57.3, and after a season in which he struck out 237 batters, the only thing holding him back from being a top fantasy arm is the injury.

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon's (forearm) rehab for a forearm muscle strain is going well, and his next step will be medical clearance to resume throwing from a shutdown that began on March 9 and is supposed to last up to 10 days. He will begin the season on the injured list but may end up missing only two or three starts if there is no more forearm discomfort once he resumes throwing. "I'm optimistic about the injury itself and the long-term prognosis of it," manager Aaron Boone said. It makes it a little easier to swallow drafting Rodon this spring, although he's not out of the woods yet. The 30-year-old southpaw was great in his only season with the Giants in 2022 with a 2.88 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and career-high 237 strikeouts in 31 innings, and he was signed to a big free-agent deal to bolster the top of New York's rotation alongside Gerrit Cole.

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (forearm) is dealing with a mild forearm strain and won't throw for the next seven to 10 days, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Rodon will not be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season and will begin on the injured list. It's not what the Yankees had in mind when they signed him to a six-year, $162 million deal in free agency, but at least the 30-year-old southpaw's injury is considered mild, so hopefully he doesn't miss too much time in the season's first month. With Frankie Montas (shoulder) set to miss at least half the season, New York's rotation is looking shaky before the season has even started. The injuries to Rodon and Montas should assure that Clarke Schmidt opens the year in the starting rotation.

The New York Yankees agreed to a six-year, $162 million deal with free-agent left-hander Carlos Rodon on Thursday. The deal include a full no-trade clause. Even after adding starters Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling, the Giants reportedly were still trying to re-sign Rodon. However, the Yankees always seemed like the favorites to land the back-to-back All-Star southpaw to upgrade the top of their rotation next to Gerrit Cole. The 30-year-old struggled with injuries and poor control before the 2021 season with the Chicago White Sox. In the last two years with Chicago and San Fran, Rodon has gone 27-13 with a 2.67 ERA (2.42 FIP), a 0.99 WHIP, a 33.9 percent strikeout rate and a 7.1 percent walk rate in 310 2/3 innings over 55 starts. The American League East and Yankee Stadium will present challenges, but Rodon has become a fantasy ace.

The New York Yankees made an official offer to free-agent starting pitcher Carlos Rodon on Tuesday, and there is reportedly a "sizeable gap" between the two parties, per NY Post's Jon Heyman. While Rodon remains the Yankees' top priority, the 30-year-old lefty is reportedly seeking a seven-plus-year deal worth at least $30 million a year. If true, this would be quite a large asking price for a pitcher who has never thrown 200 innings in a season, and prior to 2022, had not pitched more than 150 innings since 2016. Rodon was excellent in 2022 with the Giants, going 14-8 with a 2.88 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 33.4% strikeout rate in 31 starts and 178 innings. He will be a higher-end fantasy option, regardless of where he lands.

It sounds as if the San Francisco Giants are still trying to re-sign left-hander Carlos Rodon after signing starting pitchers Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling this week. The Giants and St. Louis Cardinals remain interested in the back-to-back All-Star hurler, but the New York Yankees remain optimistic that they can land him and are preparing to make a formal offer to him soon. Some sources are saying that the Yankees are Rodon's preferred destination because of his affinity for the East Coast (he's from Florida). The 30-year-old is believed to be seeking a seven-year deal worth around $200 million after becoming an ace in both real life and in fantasy over the last couple of seasons with the Giants and Chicago White Sox.

According to a tweet from NJ.com's Brendan Kuty on Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins are reportedly "believed to be seriously in play" for Carlos Rodon, though per Kuty's tweet, the Yankees are the free-agent starter's "preferred destination." Kuty tweeted: "FWIW, I'm told the Yankees are Carlos Rodon's preferred destination, but that the Twins and the Cardinals are believed to be seriously in play as of this afternoon." As of now, Minnesota's rotation options include Joe Ryan, Tyler Mahle, Sonny Gray, Kenta Maedaand Bailey Ober, among others. Rodon is obviously no stranger to the American League Central, having spent seven seasons with the Chicago White Sox. He logged a 2.37 ERA and a 2.65 FIP in 132 2/3 innings in his last season for the White Sox in 2021. This past season, the 29-year-old pitched to a 2.88 ERA, a 2.25 FIP, 237 strikeouts and 52 walks in 178 innings for the San Francisco Giants.

The New York Yankees are reportedly free-agent starter "Carlos Rodon's preferred destination," per a tweet from NJ.com's Brendan Kuty on Tuesday. Kuty tweeted the following: "FWIW, I'm told the Yankees are Carlos Rodon's preferred destination, but that the Twins and the Cardinals are believed to be seriously in play as of this afternoon." Rodon pitched to a 2.88 ERA and a 2.25 FIP in 178 innings for the San Francisco Giants last season, logging 237 strikeouts compared to 52 walks allowed in the process for the National League West franchise. New York's current rotation options include the likes of Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes, Frankie Montas, Luis Severino, Domingo Germanand Clarke Schmidt.

The New York Yankees have opened talks with free-agent left-hander Carlos Rodon, and a formal offer is expected to be delivered on late Monday or on Tuesday. Rodon is believed to be seeking seven-plus years at $200 million-plus. The Yankees seem reluctant to go that length, but they are very serious and are hopeful about their pursuit of the best remaining pitcher on the open market. There's been some talk linking the Yankees and free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa, but it's clear that Rodon is their main focus. Rodon has also received interest from the Giants, Cardinals and several other teams after back-to-back All-Star seasons. The Yankees believe Rodon, who is from Miami, prefers the East Coast. The Rangers, Orioles and Twins also checked in on the 30-year-old southpaw.

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly "still pursuing" free-agent starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, per a tweet from The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser on Monday. Also per Slusser's tweet, the Giants reported deal with Sean Manaea "does not impact" the team's pursuit of Rodon. Rodon made 31 starts for the National League West club last season, pitching to a 2.88 ERA, a 2.25 FIP, 237 strikeouts and 52 walks in 178 innings of work. It was another strong season for the 29-year-old, who has cemented his status as both an elite real-life and fantasy starter after an excellent 2021 season on the mound.