Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón leaves his start against the Astros with hamstring tightness
Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón exited his start against the Houston Astros in the third inning with left hamstring tightnessAUGUST 6, 2023 • Associated Press
Carlos Rodón - Suffering from hamstring tightness The Yankees announced that Rodon was removed from his start Sunday against the Astros due to left hamstring tightness. He was charged with five earned runs on three hits and two wa...
Impact After being visited by a trainer on the mound to have his leg checked out, Rodon tried to plead his case to stay in the game, but the Yankees ultimately called an early end to what had been a rough outing even before the injury cropped up. Though an initial diagnosis for his injury has been provided, Rodon will be examined over the next 24 hours before the Yankees offer up an updated timeline for when the southpaw might be ready to pitch again. If Rodon is unable to make his next turn through the rotation next weekend in Miami and is forced to the injured list, Luis Severino would likely stick around as a starter after manager Aaron Boone was previously non-committal regarding Severino's role moving forward. The Yankees could also turn to Jhony Brito to replace Rodon in the rotation, if needed.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees' Carlos Rodon bombed again, then leaves with leg injury The New York Yankees completed a four-game series against the Houston Astros on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • NJ.COM
Carlos Rodón - Pulled with injury Rodon was removed during the third inning of Sunday's start against the Astros with an apparent leg injury, David Lennon of Newsday reports.
Impact It was a rough day for Rodon even prior to the injury, as Houston tagged him for five runs on a pair of homers. The specifics of the 30-year-old's injury are unclear, leaving his availability for the next turn through the rotation up in the air.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yordan Alvarez smashes a two-run home run to right field to help the Astros extend their lead over the Yankees
Isiah Kiner-Falefa - Getting everyday look Kiner-Falefa will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Astros.
Impact Kiner-Falefa will make his sixth consecutive start Sunday and appears set to take over as the Yankees' primary option in left field while Jake Bauers shifts to first base as a replacement for Anthony Rizzo (concussion), who was placed on the injured list Thursday. Even though the lefty-hitting Billy McKinney would make for a natural platoon partner in left field, the right-handed-hitting Kiner-Falefa will stick in the lineup against Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy on Sunday. Kiner-Falefa has recorded exactly one hit in nine of his last 10 games and is getting on base at a .371 clip during that stretch.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Houston Astros activate RHP José Urquidy from the 60-day IL
The Houston Astros have activated right-hander José Urquidy from the 60-day injured listAUGUST 6, 2023 • Associated Press
