Positive Injury Update on $162 Million Ace Fails to Relax Tense New York Yankees Fans

Everything is falling in the right place for the New York Yankees after a dreadful start to the season. They have won five of their last six games to move third in the AL East standings. Many players who were on the injured list have also started their rehabs. Now adding to all the positivity around the team, favorable news regarding Carlos Rodon has come up.

Rodon signed for the Yanks ahead of the season have not played a single game this season. But if the reports are to be believed, the $162 Million Ace can make his first start of the season soon. And this massive development has come probably at the very right time for the Pinstripes.

Carlos Rodon is to continue his rehab in New York

Rodon has faced a chronic back issue since spring training. The Yanks took multiple opinions on the injury amidst the delay of his first appearance. But it seems the situation has improved. According to MLB reporter Greg Joyce, Rodon is flying to New York to continue his rehab.

Joyce shared on his Twitter account, ” Carlos Rodon is flying to NY today to continue his rehab with the Yankees, per Boone. Rodon threw from 120 feet yesterday, and “everything went well.” They wanted Rodon with them & hope they get to a point in the next several days where they start talking about getting off a mound.”

This is great news for Rodon and the Yankees. Notably, Rodon had a great season last year for the San Francisco Giants. He played 31 games and finished with a win-loss record of 14-8. The 30- year -old claimed 238 strikeouts in 178 innings pitched at a WHIP of 1.03. The numbers made the Yankees make the move.

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Fans are still skeptical about the player’s fitness!

Fans are still not fully happy with the news. They want to wait for the last update and enjoy the moment. Though many find this news great too and expect the player to start soon for the Yanks. Here are a few of such reactions.

Few are predicting his start would be in four to six weeks.

Most of the fans are in wait-and-watch mode and are not celebrating the news. It will be interesting to see how Rodon’s return plans out. Will he be able to play most in the second half of the season? Only time will tell.

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