Carlos Rodin isn’t off to a good start with the New York Yankees after signing his lucrative contract.
The lefty was making his third start with the Yankees on Wednesday after missing the first half with a forearm strain in his throwing arm.
He quickly got into trouble.
In the first inning, he allowed a two-run homer to Taylor Ward of the Los Angeles Angels. In the next inning, he allowed another two-run shot.
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Carlos Rodin of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on July 19, 2023 in Anaheim, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Yankees fans expressed their displeasure when he walked off the field after the frame.
Rodin didn’t take too kindly to this and gave them a kiss.
Mind you, it was On the road, wCommon Bronx gears rarely suffice here.
Rhoden struck out six in 4â…“ innings. It was the only time in his career that he scored six-plus runs and walked five-plus batters.
During the offseason, New York signed him to a six-year deal worth $162 million, the second most lucrative for a pitcher after the 2019 offseason behind Jacob deGrom’s $185 million deal with the Texas Rangers.
Rodone is a microcosm of the 2023 Yankees on Wednesday.
Carlos Rodin of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on July 14, 2023 in Denver, Colo. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
The Yankees are in last place in the month of July for the first time since 1990.
This whole season has been a struggle, especially since the defending MVP Aaron Judge One leg has been out with torn ligaments. But they may have hit rock bottom in the last four games.
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Since Judge went on the injured list on June 6, the Yankees are 14-21, the fifth-worst record in baseball. When Judge was hired on the IL, he was a season-high 11 games over .500 at 36-25.
The Yankees have scored the third fewest runs in the league since Judge’s exit. In that span, his .219 average ranks 29th, and his OPS ranks third in baseball.
Carlos Rodin of the New York Yankees is introduced during a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 22, 2022 in the Bronx. (New York Yankees/Getty Images)
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Yankee fans hoped that the series against the lowly Colorado Rockies and the struggling Angels could start a turnaround, but they lost both series and may have been swept by the Angels.
The Yankees are in danger of missing the postseason for the first time since 2016. Heading into Wednesday’s game, they were 2½ games out of the final wild-card spot, the leap they needed to catch the rival Boston Red Sox. Houston Astros.
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