Carlos Rodón Undergoes Elbow Surgery, Faces Delayed Start to Season

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón, who turns 33 in December, underwent surgery performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache to remove loose bodies and shave a bone spur in his left elbow. Manager Aaron Boone stated that Rodón will have eight weeks of no throwing, which could delay the start of his season by a couple of weeks, potentially causing him to miss opening day. Rodón finished the previous season with an 18-9 record and a 3.09 ERA.