Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon “probably” will miss the start of the 2026 season after undergoing an arthroscopic surgery Wednesday on his left elbow, manager Aaron Boone said at his end-of-season press conference on Thursday at Yankee Stadium.
The surgery was done to clean up loose bodies in the elbow and shave down a bone spur, according to Boone.
“Probably delays him a couple of weeks to start the season,” Boone said.
The procedure was done by noted surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
The 32-year-old is coming off his best season as a Yankee, going 18-9 with a 3.09 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 203 strikeouts in 33 starts.
He also earned his third career All-Star nod, his first in pinstripes.
However, Rodon got lit up in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Blue Jays, giving up six runs on six hits and two walks in 2 ⅓ innings. The Yankees went on to win the game 9-6 but were eliminated in Game 4.
He has three years remaining on a six-year, $162 million contract.
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