The New York Yankees eagerly anticipated promising returns from their hefty $162 million investment in free-agent acquisition Carlos Rodon. However, the 30-year-old pitcher’s performance has been marked by inconsistency during his debut season donning the pinstripes.
Inconsistent Debut Season With the Yankees
Since signing a six-year contract with the Yankees, Rodon’s performance has raised concerns. Across 33 innings, his ERA stands at 6.27, with 7.09 strikeouts per nine innings, a 71.4% left-on-base rate, and a 31.3% ground ball rate. Alarmingly, Rodon has yielded a significant number of walks, and his home runs allowed per nine innings reached a career-high 2.