Carlos Rodón Faces Hitters in Significant Step Toward Return

Carlos Rodón reached a key milestone on Monday, facing hitters for the first time since his October elbow surgery. The left-hander threw 20 pitches to minor leaguers, mixing in his full repertoire and seeing his velocity reach 94 mph. While manager Aaron Boone has not set a firm return date, the session was considered a success. Rodón expressed optimism about his arm health and hopes to appear in a Grapefruit League game before the regular season begins.