Carlos Rodón to start Game 2 of AL Division Series for Yankees

By The Associated Press

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Adam Hunger]

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón will start Game 2 of the AL Division Series for the New York Yankees against Baltimore or Kansas City. Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake made the announcement. AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole will start Saturday’s opener and is lined up to pitch Game 4 of the best-of-five series on Oct. 9. Rodón would be lined up to pitch a Game 5 on Oct. 12. A 31-year-old left-hander, Rodón was 16-9 with a 3.96 ERA over 172 innings in 32 starts in the second season of a $162 million, six-year contract.