The New York Yankees were hoping to get back star free agent acquisition Carlos Rodon from his left forearm strain at the end of April, but that timeline has been moved back well into May.
Rodon was 100% healthy when the Yankees signed him to a six-year, $162 million deal, but it only took a few spring training starts to send him to the injured list, which was a major concern going into the contract.
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The Yankees took a risk with Carlos Rodon:
Ultimately, the Yankees took a big risk with the six-year deal, which baffled most general managers.