The New York Yankees' season has very loudly not gone according to plan so far, and now their shiny new $168 million pitcher looks to be even further from making his first appearance with the team.
Speaking with reporters Friday, free-agent pitching acquisition Carlos Rodón said he has been diagnosed with a "chronic" back issue and is scheduled to receive a cortisone injection next week, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
When asked if a return in July is realistic, Rodón reportedly said he couldn't put a timeline on his rehab:
“I’ll get this injection, and I’ll want to throw as soon as I can,” he said.