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New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon began the season on the IL with a forearm strain. But a back injury has delayed his long-awaited season debut.<\/p>\n

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Pitcher Carlos Rodon, seen here in spring training with the New York Yankees in Tampa, has yet to play for his new team because of a chronic back injury. (Image: AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rodon signed a six-year contract with the Yankees worth $162 million. But the 30-year-old left-handed starter has yet to throw a single pitch this season.<\/p>\n

The Yankees (19-17) were the consensus favorite to win the AL East this season, but they’re currently in last place in the division and 10 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays (29-7). The banged-up Bronx Bombers have been ravaged by injuries to their starting rotation and vital position players this season.<\/p>\n

Rodon’s Wife Fuels Controversy<\/h2>\n

In the first week of March, the Yankees shut down Rodon for the remainder of spring training because of a mild left forearm strain. Rodon indicated he could have played through the injury, but the Yankees wanted him to rest as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n

Initial reports suggested Rodon would begin the season on the IL, but he’d only miss a couple of starts and return in early April. A month has passed since the team’s projected return.<\/p>\n

At the end of April, Rodon suffered a setback in his rehab with a back injury. He underwent an MRI, but the imaging came back clean.<\/p>\n

It really sucks,”<\/strong> Rodon told reporters over the weekend. “I want to be pitching for the New York Yankees.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rodon will undergo a cortisone shot later this week. But the Yankees didn’t reveal a time line for when he’ll make his debut in pinstripes.<\/p>\n

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In a New York Post<\/em> article, an unnamed source from the Yankees hinted the back injury could keep Rodon out for the remainder of the season. Rodon’s wife, Ashley, called the report “bulls—t” in a social media post. She considers herself a reliable source on her husband’s health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Rodon admitted that he pitched with chronic back pain during his tenure with the Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n

“Part of the game we play,” Rodon told The Athletic<\/em>. “For some reason, now is when it wants to act out.”<\/p>\n

Mounting Injuries Contribute to Slow Start<\/h2>\n

Before the Yankees took the field on Opening Day, their pitching rotation was in disarray. Rodon, the projected #2 starter, began the season on the IL Right-handed starter Luis Severino missed the start of the season<\/a> with a lat muscle strain. Veteran hurler Frankie Montas underwent shoulder surgery, and the right-handed starter is expected to miss the majority of the season.<\/p>\n

Even left-handed starter Nestor Cortes, one of the unexpected stars from last season’s team, spent most of spring training nursing a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

The Yankees are eager to get Severino back on the mound. Since 2015, Severino went 50-29 with a 3.39 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. The team postponed Severino’s rehab start in Triple-A out of precaution.<\/p>\n

It was unnecessary not to throw in Low-A, but I do whatever they tell me to do,”<\/strong> said Severino. “But I feel good.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Aside from ace Gerrit Cole (5-0), the rest of the Yankees rotation (7-10) has been inconsistent.<\/p>\n

Manager Aaron Boone had no choice but to insert right-handed\u00a0 long reliever Clarke Schmidt into the starting rotation. Schmidt has been awful in his seven starts this season, with an 0-3 record, 5.83 ERA, and 1.70 WHIP.<\/p>\n

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The Yankees also lost four key hitters and position players to injuries, including third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring), designated hitter\/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring), center fielder Harrison Bader (oblique), and right fielder Aaron Judge (hip).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Bader missed the first 30 games<\/a> before he finally made his season debut with the Yankees last week. Judge, the reigning American League MVP, returns to the lineup<\/a> on Wednesday after a short stint on the IL.<\/p>\n

Finding Betting Value in Last Place<\/h2>\n

The Yankees are gradually restoring their roster with healthy players, which makes them an attractive candidate as a value pick on the MLB futures market.<\/p>\n

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The Yankees slipped to +1200 odds to win the 2023 World Series. Before the season began, the Yankees were second cofavorites, along with the Atlanta Braves, at +750 odds to win the championship. The Braves are now the consensus favorite to win the World Series at +450 odds, and the Yankees are seventh on the futures board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Yankees were +360 odds to win the AL pennant in the preseason. But they’re now +600 odds after a slow start.<\/p>\n

In spring training, the Yankees looked like the team to beat to win the AL East as the betting favorite at +110 odds. The Rays jumped out to a torrid start at 13-0, and they’re now the consensus favorite to win the division at -170 odds. The Rays are ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays (+360), Yankees (+500), Baltimore Orioles (+1800), and Boston Red Sox (+2500).<\/p>\n

Even though the Yankees currently occupy the cellar in the AL East, Fangraphs projects the Yankees have a 65.3% chance to qualify for the playoffs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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