Carlos Rodón's Hamstring Hitch: Yankees' Patience Needed

0:00It's April 1st. This is MLB News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. New York Yankees, Ace Carlos Rodón, hit a snag in his comeback from Elbow's surgery with some bright hamstring tightness during his throwing program. The 33-year-old lefty had surgery last October to fix a bone spur and loose bits in his elbow, and now this could push back his timeline too. Rejoin the team. He just wrapped up live batting practice with three simulated innings and 50 pitches, setting up a rehab start down in AA Somerset. But while running on Tuesday, he felt the tightness, not during actual pitching, so his next steps are up in the air. Manager Aaron Boone played it cool before the Seattle game, saying it might not slow him much, but they'll monitor it closely. Rodón still got some throws in that day, and Boone hopes his nothing major. Last season, Rodón balled out with 18 wins, nine losses, a sharp 3.09 ERA, over a career high 33 starts.

1:01He earned his third All-Star nod, and finished sixth in American league-side young voting. Yankees fans are eyeing late April or early May for his return, but this hamstring watch means they got to stay patient as he builds back strong.