The New York Yankees are set to play the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The contest represents the first of a three-game series as one of the most historic rivalries in sports gets underway once again. Before the game, new injury updates on starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon were revealed, via Greg Joyce.
"Gerrit Cole will make his next rehab start on Thursday with High-A Hudson Valley, with Carlos Rodón following on Friday," Joyce reported.
Rodon is set to begin his rehab assignment on Friday. Cole's next rehab start will be on Thursday. Although Cole already began his rehab assignment, reports have suggested that Rodon will still return first.
Cole is recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Yankees are proceeding with extreme patience. Rodon is also recovering from an elbow injury, but he did not have Tommy John surgery. Assuming no setbacks occur, it seems as if Rodon will return first. However, things could change.
Regardless, both starters are getting closer to returning to New York's starting rotation. At 13-9 overall and in first place in the American League East, the Yankees have played a respectable brand of baseball this season. They have not let the injuries play too big of a role in their overall performance.
With that being said, the ball club will not complain about Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon returning to the rotation.
Yankees' 2026 Starting Pitching
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Max Fried has continued to lead the rotation. The southpaw currently holds a 2.97 ERA through five starts.
Cam Schlittler has performed well, turning in a stellar 1.95 ERA in his five outings. Other starters such as Will Warren (2.49 ERA) and Ryan Weathers (3.18 ERA) have also found success. The Yankees have a respectable amount of pitching depth, and some difficult decisions will need to be made once Cole and Rodon do return.
The Yankees are sixth in team ERA, fourth in WHIP, 10th in opponents batting average and 10th in total strikeouts. New York's pitching has been especially impressive considering the fact that two of the better starters in the league have yet to appear in a game in 2026.
The Yankees will provide further updates on Cole and Rodon's injury statuses as they are made available. As for Tuesday night's game between the Yankees and Red Sox, first pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM EST in Boston.
