Yankees' Rodón Feels Hamstring Tightness in Rehab

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón encountered tightness in his right hamstring during his rehabilitation from offseason elbow surgery, potentially delaying his return to the major league roster.

The 33-year-old left-hander felt the discomfort on Monday while running as part of his throwing program, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Rodón, who has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on October 15, 2025, to remove loose bodies and shave a bone spur from his left elbow, continued throwing on Tuesday and Wednesday despite the issue. He most recently completed a live batting practice session on Sunday in Tampa, Florida, where he threw 50 pitches over three simulated innings. The team had planned for Rodón to make his first minor league rehab start with Double-A Somerset this weekend, but that outing is now uncertain.

"I don't know if it's going to slow him at all, but it could be something," Boone said Tuesday before the Yankees' game against the Seattle Mariners. "So, we'll see what we have there." Boone added that the injury occurred during running, not pitching, and described it as minor. "He was doing his running and just felt some tightness when he came in...