It’s been a tough weekend for the Yankees. We were firsthand witnesses to just how overpowering Jacob Misiorowski can be on Friday, and yesterday was one of those annoying extra innings games on the road that the club just hasn’t been able to handle since the Manfred Man rule change. They’ve got one chance to salvage a game in this series before heading to Baltimore, and they’ll turn to Carlos Rodón to help make it happen.
The lefthander has completed his rehab assignment, and will make his season
debut on the road in Wisconsin. Rodón made more starts than anyone in baseball last year, not exactly something he had a reputation for doing, but a month into the year is now expected to deliver high-impact results more than pure workhorse behavior. In his final rehab start with Triple-A Scranton on Tuesday, he delivered 83 pitches and 6.1 innings, and the Yankees would likely be thrilled with a repeat performance. Don’t expect him to get above 90 tosses, but if he can balance that with some length, that would go a long way to the club’s confidence in him going forward.
The Brewers counter with Logan Henderson, who may end up a tough nut to crack despite a 4.50 ERA. The righty has yet to allow a home run, and a wicked 33.3 percent K-BB rate indicates the Yankees can’t expect an easier opposing starter than anything they’ve seen all weekend. If Carlos looks like his 2026 self, we very well may see a dynamite pitcher’s duel to close this series.
As expected, J.C. Escarra gets the start behind the plate spelling Austin Wells. Facing the righthanded Henderson, Ryan McMahon also takes over for Amed Rosario at the hot corner. The top four in the lineup remain unchanged from yesterday’s loss.
How to Watch:
Location: American Family Field — Milwaukee, WI
First Pitch: 2:10 pm EDT
TV broadcast: YES (NYY) | Brewers.TV (MIL)
Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY) | WTMJ 620 (MIL)
Online stream: Gotham Sports App, MLB Network (out-of-market)
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