Carlos Rodon set for Yankees rehab assignment with return nearing

Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 457 words · By Mark W Sanchez

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What to know about Carlos Rodon set for Yankees rehab assignment with return nearing

Carlos Rodón will begin what is expected to be a brief rehab assignment on Saturday.

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What happened

Carlos Rodón will begin what is expected to be a brief rehab assignment on Saturday.

Why it matters

The Yankees left-hander is expected to throw close to 50 pitches with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his first time pitching in a game in nearly six weeks.

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Claim 1: “Rodón made a league-best 33 starts last season then more two in October”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 2: “the 33-year-old”

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Two independent cross-references from Nypost explicitly refer to Rodón as 'the 33-year-old' or 'Rodón, 33'.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — After right hamstring tightness in late March slightly delayed his buildup, the 33-year-old made three rehab starts, getting up to 83 pitches and 6 ¹/₃ innings Tuesday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Ba…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/sports/carlos-rodon-about-to-p…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Rodón, 33, had been on the verge of making a rehab start, but suffered a setback two weeks ago when he felt tightness in his hamstring.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/gerrit-cole-rusty-as-he…

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Claim 3: “Carlos Rodón will begin what is expected to be a brief rehab assignment on Saturday.”

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There is conflicting information regarding the nature of Saturday's activity. One source (Nypost) and a web search result state he is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Saturday. However, other web search results state he is scheduled for a 'live batting practice session' on Saturday and will likely begin a rehab assignment 'next week'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos Rodón will begin what is expected to be a brief rehab assignment on Saturday. The Yankees left-hander is expected to throw close to 50 pitches with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his first t…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/sports/carlos-rodon-set-for-ya…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rodon is scheduled to throw a 55-60 pitch live batting practice session on Saturday. He'll likely require several rehab starts before he is activated.
https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/news/581293/carlos-rodon-elb…

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web search NEUTRAL — In other Yankees rehab news, three-time All-Star Carlos Rodón is scheduled to face hitters again Saturday in live batting practice at Somerset and will likely begin a rehab assignment next week. Boone…
https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/3525357

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Claim 4: “the Yankees have seven more idle days on the regular-season calendar and only one stretch of 10 consecutive games without a day off”

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Only one web search result (which appears to be the source article) mentions the specific count of seven idle days and one stretch of 10 consecutive games. Other results are general team pages or unrelated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in New York City, New York in the borough of The Bronx. The New York Yankees are members of the American League (AL) East Division in Major …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Yankees_manag…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. Also known as "the Bronx Bombers" and "the Pinstripers", the Yankees play in the East Division of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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Claim 5: “Rodón has been sidelined with left elbow inflammation since June 28”

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Multiple sources confirm Rodón has been sidelined with left elbow inflammation since June 28.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Chicago White Sox season was the club's 122nd season in Chicago and 121st season in the American League, and their 1st season under manager Tony La Russa since 1986. The White Sox played thei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Chicago_White_Sox_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (8 April 1930 – 18 August 2010) was the head of the ducal House of Bourbon-Parma from 1977 until his death. Carlos Hugo was a Carlist claimant to the throne of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Hugo,_Duke_of_Parma

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Antonio Rodón (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Whit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Rodón

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Claim 6: “Anthony Volpe and Jasson Domínguez, who had been optioned Tuesday, reported to SWB.”

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Claim 7: “received a platelet-rich plasma injection”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that Carlos Rodón received platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for his elbow.

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web search NEUTRAL — He received multiple shots, including platelet-rich plasma injections, and threw 29 of 48 pitches for strikes in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Aug.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/carlos-rodon-to-start-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — He will have a platelet-rich plasma injection and will not throw for a few days or a week. “It’s kind of like off and on the last couple of weeks,” Rodón said. “Just trying to come back throughout the…
https://wtop.com/sports/2026/07/yankees-place-lhp-carlos-rod…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rodón will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection and be shut down for a time — “at least a few days, maybe a week,” manager Aaron Boone said — before building up again.
https://nypost.com/2026/07/03/sports/yankees-carlos-rodon-la…

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Claim 8: “Saturday is Old-Timers’ Day”

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Claim 9: “Volpe was in the lineup at shortstop and Domínguez in left field.”

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Claim 10: “whose season started late because of October surgery that removed loose bodies and shaved a bone spur in the same elbow.”

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Multiple sources, including Nypost and other web search results, confirm he had surgery in October to remove loose bodies and shave a bone spur in his left elbow.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rodón, who underwent surgery last October to remove a bone spur and loose bodies from his left elbow, most recently threw live batting practice, which consisted of three simulated innings and 50 pitch…
https://www.aol.com/articles/yankees-pitcher-carlos-rod-n-01…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK -- Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón underwent a procedure on his left elbow to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday.
https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-rodon-has-elbow-surgery-to-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Why Did Carlos Rodon Undergo Surgery? Rodon said from the team’s spring training complex in Tampa, Fla., that his arm feels markedly different from last October, when he could not fully bend it.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-yankees/carlos-rodon-i…

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Claim 11: “The Yankees used the same tactic with Max Fried, who made just one rehab start before jumping to the major league rotation and throwing 57 pitches in his first outing back.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results for 'HBO Max' and general Wikipedia entries for Max Fried. There is no evidence provided regarding a specific rehab start or a 57-pitch outing for Max Fried.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Varian Mackey Fry (October 15, 1907 – September 13, 1967) was an American journalist. Fry ran a rescue network in Vichy France from August 1940 to September 1941 that helped 2,000 anti-Nazi and Jewish…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Dorian Fried ( FREED; born January 18, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted with the Atlanta Braves in 2017. Fried…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and broadcaster. He began his career on the sketch comedy series Alfresco (1983–1984) and the sitcom Blackadder (1986–…
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Claim 12: “The Yankees left-hander is expected to throw close to 50 pitches with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his first time pitching in a game in nearly six weeks.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that Rodón is expected to throw close to 50 pitches for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the New York Yankees system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees_minor_league_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Michael Volpe (born April 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees selected Volpe in the first round of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Volpe

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Claim 13: “The lefty, who had pitched to a 3.30 ERA in his first nine starts”

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A web search result specifically mentions Rodón is '4-2 with a 3.30 ERA in nine starts since returning from the IL on May 10'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Cleveland Indians season was the 121st season for the franchise. It was the ninth season under the leadership of manager Terry Francona and sixth under general manager Mike Chernoff. The Indi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Cleveland_Indians_season

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