The Yankees’ rotation is holding together with duct tape and a prayer, and just when they need stability, another red flag pops up. Their $3.6 million arm was already dealing with shoulder issues before the season started. But don’t worry—he insists it is fine. Because, you know, Yankees pitching injuries always turn out just fine.

My god will this ever stop for the New York Yankees? The season has not even started and 3/4ths of the pitching rotation remains on the sidelines. Now, even Clarke Schmidt is injured but will still play as a pitcher for the Yankees. This is a recipe for disaster. Clarke Schmidt was supposed to pitch one of the games for the Yankees on March 16th.

They later took him off the roster due to a shoulder injury. He later described the bullpen session and explained how it went really well.

Now an MLB insider has given his take on this situation. Micheal Kay said, “So now you have a shoulder that’s barking, and you do get a little concerned because right now if you take Clark Schmidt out of the equation. You got Rodon starting opening day, then Freed on Saturday. Then it’s gonna be Stroman in game three. So Stroman went from almost assuredly being traded to being the sixth starter.”

Schmidt has pitched a total of 1.2 innings in spring training. It’s not even 50 pitches. With no build-up, he will not pitch more than 50–60 pitches. So Kay says they might keep him in Tampa to do more conditioning.

Now the Yankees are without Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil, JT Brubaker, and Jonathan Loaisiga. If even one more pitcher is injured, this will turn their entire season upside down. It still looks like scratching Schmidt’s name off as a precautionary measure, but I would start praying with the way things have gone for the Yankees.

At this point, the Yankees’ rotation isn’t just thin—it’s a ticking time bomb. Schmidt insists he’s fine, but so did every other injured Yankee before landing on the IL. If this trend keeps up, they might need to start pulling fans from the bleachers to fill the rotation. Buckle up, Yankees fans—this season could be a wild ride.

The New York Yankees have their pitcher for the opening day

With Gerrit Cole sidelined, the New York Yankees had a decision to make—one that probably took all of five minutes. Enter Carlos Rodon, the $162 million arm tasked with leading a rotation that’s already held together by hope and prayer. It’s his second career, Opening Day start, and, let’s just say, the pressure is all his.

Manager Aaron Boone has officially named Carlos Rodon as the first pitcher for the Yankees rotation. This decision comes after injuries to their primary pitcher, Gerrit Cole. This will be the second time Rodon will be the starting pitcher on opening day. His first start was with the White Sox.

When asked about this, Rodon said, “It’s an honor. I’m excited. I just want to go out and win the game.” The backing came after looking at the season he had in 2024. Rodon had an ERA of 3.96 with 195 strikeouts and shows he is ready for the challenge.

Rodon says he’s ready, and the Yankees are praying that he is. With a rotation already walking a tightrope, there’s no room for missteps. Opening Day is his stage—now he just has to prove the Yankees made the right call. No pressure, right?