Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Another bullpen session coming
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Rodon (back/forearm) will throw another bullpen session Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Friday will mark Rodon's third bullpen session since he resumed throwing May 14. While he still doesn't have a timetable in place for a return, the fact he still hasn't faced hitters yet signals that it could be a few more weeks before Rodon makes his season debut.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Fares well in latest bullpen
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Rodon (back/forearm) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session at high intensity Monday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Rodon felt strong during his latest side session, which marks his second since suffering a forearm strain during spring training. According to Kirschner, the next step for Rodon will be another bullpen session later in the week. The team has yet to unveil a concrete timetable for his return.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Another bullpen session on tap
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Rodon (back/forearm) is slated to throw a bullpen session Monday in Seattle, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
For the first time since late April, Rodon threw a bullpen session Friday and is reportedly "doing well" following the workout, according to Boone. The southpaw was initially placed on the 15-day injured list coming out of spring training due to a forearm strain, but he seems to have made a full recovery from that injury and now looks to be working back from a back issue that cropped up in April and eventually required an injection. The fact that Rodon is traveling with the Yankees on their six-game road trip this week can be taken as a positive sign, though it's unclear if he'll be able to advance to facing hitters before the team returns to New York next Monday. Rodon remains without an official timeline to make his 2023 debut, but he still looks to be at least two or three weeks away even if he avoids any further setbacks in his rehab program.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Slated for bullpen session
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Rodon (back) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
It will be the first time the left-hander has thrown from the bump since he received a cortisone injection for his nagging back injury. Rodon plans to travel with the Yankees on their road trip next week as he continues his rehab. He will need a fairly lengthy rehab assignment once he's deemed game-ready, and it's uncertain when he might be cleared for that.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Hoping for mound work soon
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Rodon (back) said Tuesday that he's hoping to begin throwing off a mound soon, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Rodon has made good progress since receiving a cortisone injection for his nagging back injury and is almost ready to try things out from the bump. It's not clear when he might be ready for a rehab assignment, but it's going to be awhile and he will require multiple rehab starts. So, while things are trending in the right direction, it seems likely that Rodon is at least a month away from making his season debut.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Rejoins team as rehab progresses
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Rodon (back) has rejoined the Yankees in New York to continue his rehab, manager Aaron Boone told the Talkin' Yanks podcast Tuesday.
Rodon isn't throwing off a mound yet but has been pain-free throwing on flat ground since receiving a cortisone injection for his nagging back injury. He still has a long road ahead as he slowly builds back up but is moving in the right direction.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Progressing well with injury
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Rodon (back) threw from 120 feet Friday and is heading to New York to continue his rehab Saturday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
Rodon has been slowly approaching a distant return from his back injury, extending from throwing 90 feet to 120 feet this past week. That being said, the chronic back issue has required a cortisone injection already and the left-hander is yet to throw off the mound. All things considered, manager Aaron Boone said that "everything went well" Friday and that the hope is that Rodon is nearing mound work. In the end, the 30-year-old remains without any concrete timetable for a return.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Advances throwing to 90 feet
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Rodon (back) advanced his throwing to 90 feet Wednesday without issue, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
The cortisone injection for Rodon's chronic back issue seems to have done the trick, as he's thrown multiple times in the last several days without any problems and plans for a second injection have been scuttled. Rodon will continue to ramp up his throwing program in the coming days and will eventually try things from the mound if he continues to progress.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: May not need second injection
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated Tuesday that Rodon (back) currently doesn't need a second cortisone injection, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Rodon had a "cortisone-like" shot scheduled for midway through the week, but it doesn't appear that he'll need it. Goodman also reports that Rodon threw Friday, Saturday and Monday, so he seems to be feeling better after a back injury halted his throwing program in mid-April. Though he appears to be past a forearm strain that cropped up early in spring training, the southpaw's back issue has been described as "chronic," so it's still uncertain how far away he may be from beginning a rehab assignment. As it currently stands, it seems unlikely Rodon will appear in a game with the Yankees before mid-June.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Starts throwing program
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Manager Aaron Boone said Rodon (back) threw on flat ground from 60-to-75 feet Saturday and Sunday, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
The 30-year-old recently resumed taking part in physical activities and was quickly cleared to start up a throwing program. Rodon has been unable to pitch this season due to a forearm strain and chronic back issues, the latter of which he received a cortisone injection for in early May. The left-hander still has significant building up to do before progressing to game action, which likely means his return remains more than a month away.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Could throw off mound this weekend
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Rodon (back) was given a cortisone injection Tuesday and could throw off a mound as soon as this weekend, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Rodon will be shut down for 48 hours following the injection before beginning exercises Friday. If that goes well, he could be cleared to throw off a mound soon after. Rodon is battling through what's been described as a chronic back issue and the hope is the injection will help get him over the hump. He'll have to get ramped back up and begin a rehab assignment before a potential timetable for return can be considered.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Back injury consider chronic
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Rodon has been told his back issue is chronic, and there's no clear idea of when he might return, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. "I can't put a timeline on anything," Rodon said.
Rodon will undergo a cortisone injection in the early part of next week in the hopes it will help him get back on a mound more quickly. Unfortunately, it sounds like this might not just be an issue for the left-hander in 2023, but potentially throughout his career. Rodon has very little chance of returning in the month of May, and it's possible he won't be able to make his debut for the Yankees until after the All-Star break.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Cortisone injection coming
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Friday that Rodon (back) will have a cortisone injection as soon as possible, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Boone told reporters that the medical consensus is that it will help him get back on the mound more quickly. Rodon has recovered from the forearm issue that kept him out at the beginning of the season, but the back trouble he picked up during his rehab has stagnated his progress. It seems likely that the left-hander's return will be closer to the end of May than the middle of it.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Undergoing more tests
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Rodon (back) will undergo more testing Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Rodon no longer has any issues with his pitching arm, but his back is still bothering him and the Yankees are trying to get a better handle on it. Apparently the back issue is affecting the lefty's mechanics. Rodon remains on the 15-day injured list, but given his recent setback, he could be a candidate to shift to the 60-day IL, which would make him ineligible to make his 2023 debut until May 29.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Back still bothering him
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Rodon's back is still bothering him and affecting his mechanics, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told Chris Kirschner of The Athletic on Tuesday.
Rodon's pitching arm is a non-issue at this point, but he's been unable to get over the hump with a back problem that first cropped up in early April. Boone said the team is still discussing how best to proceed with Rodon's rehab. The lefty has thrown a few bullpen sessions, but it's possible he might be shut down for some time again.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Completes bullpen session
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Rodon (forearm/back) tossed 22 pitches in a bullpen session Friday, per MLB.com.
Rodon was shut down from throwing in mid-April after experiencing continued discomfort in his back. The issue appears to have subsided, as the left-hander was able to throw off a mound in Friday's session. The good news is that the forearm strain that initially sent him to the IL in late March appears to be a thing of the past, and Rodon could up his pitch count and intensity in additional bullpen sessions before eventually embarking on a rehab assignment. However, he appears to still be multiple weeks away from a return even in a best-case scenario.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Plans to throw off mound Friday
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Tuesday the plan is for Rodon (back) to throw off the mound Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Rodon was able to play catch Sunday and now will be ready to throw a bullpen as he continues to make progress from his forearm strain and back injury. The southpaw will likely need to throw several bullpens before beginning his rehab assignment, and he could be making starts for the Yankees in the middle of May if everything goes smoothly.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Plays catch Sunday
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Rodon (back) was able to play catch Sunday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Boone noted that Rodon is expected to continue his throwing progression this week, with the lefty's next step being advancing to throwing a bullpen session. Rodon has yet to make his Yankees debut while working his way back from a forearm strain and a back injury, and because of his lengthy absence, he'll likely need a multi-start rehab assignment before returning from the 15-day injured list.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Shut down from throwing
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Rodon (back) won't throw for a few days and is set to undergo a CT scan Thursday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Rodon has already undergone some testing on his back, which came back normal, but he'll also have a CT scan just to be safe. The Yankees still believe the back problem to be minor issue, though it will push back the left-hander's return timetable. Once he faces live hitters -- which could come right after the shutdown period -- Rodon is expected to be about a month away from action, which means he probably won't make it back until at least the latter part of May.
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Tests on back return normal
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the initial tests on Rodon's ailing back came back "normal," Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Boone noted that the Yankees are still waiting on a few other tests before determining Rodon's next steps with regard to the back injury, which the skipper labeled a "minor nagging thing." Rodon was placed on the 15-day injured list March 30 due to the left forearm strain he sustained earlier in spring training, but the back issue is considered the prevailing concern at this juncture. The southpaw recently resumed throwing bullpen sessions and could advance to facing live hitters within the next few days if the final tests on his back reveal nothing concerning.
