Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Turns in short outing

Rodon yielded a run on five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings Friday against the Astros. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision in a 7-1 win.

Rodon coughed up a run in the first inning but was able to avoid danger throughout the rest of his start, including a third-inning jam when he punched out Jose Abreu and Chas McCormick to strand a pair of runners. After posting a brutal 6.85 ERA in 2023, Rodon looked shaky at times Friday but generally kept the game under control. He forced 11 whiffs and the fastball touched 98 mph. The 31-year-old southpaw is currently in line to start in Arizona next week.