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AL Notes: Rodon, Walsh, Brantley, Martin

By Anthony Franco | May 10, 2023 at 7:47pm CDT

The Yankees have been without Carlos Rodón to this point. New York’s big offseason acquisition was sidelined by a minor forearm strain in Spring Training and subsequently bothered by back issues. The back has kept him out of action and raised particular concern last week when Rodón told reporters that doctors had called his injury a “chronic” problem.

While that cast plenty of uncertainty as to when the star southpaw would be able to take the mound, it’s possible he starts ramping up in the coming days. Chris Kirschner of the Athletic tweeted yesterday that Rodón will work out on Friday after receiving a cortisone injection. It’s possible he progresses back to mound work as soon as this weekend, which would enable him to begin building strength via a throwing program.

The Yankees have also been without Frankie Montas and Luis Severino due to injuries. Montas is going to be out until late in the year, but Severino threw 3 1/3 innings for Triple-A Scranton Wilkes/Barre to start a rehab assignment this afternoon. Those injuries have forced the Yankees to rely on the likes of Domingo Germán, Jhony Brito and Clarke Schmidt out of the rotation to middling results.

Checking in on some other injury situations around the AL:

  • Jared Walsh will head on a rehab stint with the Angels’ top affiliate in Salt Lake this weekend, the team informed reporters (including Sam Blum of the Athletic). He’ll play at least three games with the Bees before the Halos determine whether he’s ready for his first MLB action of the season. Walsh lost the first six weeks to insomnia and recurring headaches. Now that he’s put that behind him, he’ll try to get on track offensively. An All-Star in 2021, the lefty-swinging first baseman slumped to a .215/.269/.374 showing last year before his season was cut short by thoracic outlet syndrome. The Angels have divided first base reps almost evenly between Brandon Drury, Gio Urshela and Jake Lamb. The left-handed hitting Lamb has struggled in the early going and could be the odd man out once Walsh is ready to return.
  • Michael Brantley has yet to make his season debut for the Astros. Over the weekend, Houston had hinted he could be back for their three-game set in Anaheim to start the week. That didn’t happen and manager Dusty Baker said today the veteran outfielder departed the team to go for some testing (via Chandler Rome of the Athletic). The Astros were customarily reluctant to divulge specifics, but it’s no longer entirely clear when they expect Brantley to be ready for activation. He’d been ramping up from last year’s season-ending shoulder surgery and had played in nine rehab games with Triple-A Sugar Land through last Saturday.
  • The White Sox placed right-hander Davis Martin on the minor league injured list last week. Scott Merkin of MLB.com tweets that Martin has a forearm strain in his throwing arm. The issue’s severity isn’t clear, though forearm strains can sometimes be precursors for more serious injuries. At the very least, it seems he’ll be out of the short-term mix should the team need to tap into its rotation depth. Martin started nine of 14 MLB games last year, working to a 4.83 ERA across 63 1/3 innings. He entered 2023 as the #6 starter on the depth chart. Martin had been pitching well for Charlotte, allowing only five runs with 20 strikeouts and seven walks over 16 innings. Chicago has avoided rotation injuries at the big league level; the group of Dylan Cease, Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, Michael Kopech and Mike Clevinger has taken all 38 starts thus far.
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43 Comments

  1. bronxmac77

    2 years ago

    I think Rodon is road-done.

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    • ohyeadam

      2 years ago

      This route is under construction

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      • bronxmac77

        2 years ago

        (Pulls out RPG a la ‘Falling Down’ guy).
        “What’s WRONG with this guy? He was okay last year!”

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    • Captain-Judge99

      2 years ago

      Rodon is only here in spirit.

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    • Just_a_thought

      2 years ago

      Introducing Carl Pavano 2.0. Are we calling him Carlos Pavano, Carl Rodon, or Carlos Rodono?

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  2. Mickey777

    2 years ago

    I’ve seen enough of Jhony Brito and Clarke Schmidt for a while, let’s get Severino and Rodon back ASAP. Starting to hit a little better, although against the A’s it’s hard to tell much. Need big performances the next 4 days against the Rays.

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    • Ronk325

      2 years ago

      Bader has been incredible since coming back and has breathed life into the lineup. I think he should be moved up to lead off for now until Volpe gets out of his slump. Although the grand slam today was nice

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      • Captain-Judge99

        2 years ago

        Clutch Bader

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    • Captain-Judge99

      2 years ago

      Hey Mick, yeah definitely thinking Johny Burrito will be the one sent down when Sevvy returns. I miss having Clarke Schmidt in the bullpen where he seems a lot more effective. German is looking well starting.

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      • Mickey777

        2 years ago

        Cap,

        Schmidt definitely better in the pen! The cutter did not work out and he needed another pitch to be a starter. Praying we can keep Bader healthy, he’s been fantastic!!!

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        • Captain-Judge99

          2 years ago

          Mick- as usual, agree with your comments 100%. Let’s hope April will be our worst month of the season. I couldn’t deal with another month like April. Hoping all is well.

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        • Mickey777

          2 years ago

          Hey Cap,

          Check my memory for me. Didn’t a doctor pronounce Mike Trout’s back chronic last year? He seems to still be pretty good. Never thought Rodon was going to make 30 starts a year. Let’s see what happens.

          Things OK on this end, hope you and yours are good.

          Mick

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        • Halo11Fan

          2 years ago

          Mickey, things can be chronic but manageable. That’s the case with Trout.

          Chronic doesn’t mean terminal. Trout will always have this back issue, but there are exercises that enable him to manage the condition.

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  3. uvmfiji

    2 years ago

    Of course his back hurts, he’s a chronic eater.

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    • Viveleempireevil

      2 years ago

      Thanks for making the point. When I saw him at NY Yankees introduction presser he looked like he was about 3 bills. No wonder he’s got back issues.

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  4. bronxmac77

    2 years ago

    Mick…
    Any chance Schmidt and Brito actually get better? Could it be that these guys actually benefit from this stretch?

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    • Joe says...

      2 years ago

      I’d say Brito could improve. He’s got good stuff but misses over the plate a bit too much. Schmidt is all he’s ever going to be.

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      • Dr2022

        2 years ago

        They couldn’t approve sure, doesn’t mean they would be good enough though to be on a major league team. We don’t know. And let’s hope we don’t find out either, because that would mean our big guns are not coming back

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    • Mickey777

      2 years ago

      Bronx,
      Yeah, they could and hopefully will improve. I’m not saying I’ve seen enough forever, just really anxious to get Rodon and Severino back!!!

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      • Dr2022

        2 years ago

        You got that right.

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  5. DGHalos714

    2 years ago

    It will be good to have Walsh back. Solid defender and lefty to balance things out. And makes more depth options which will help.

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  6. agnes gooch

    2 years ago

    Where is our friend FireFarhan now? Lololol! So glad Zaidi didn’t sign Rodón to this huge contract. Vive Farhan!

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    • Captain-Judge99

      2 years ago

      They didn’t have to re-sign Rodon, because they signed Arson Judge, instead, remember?

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      • agnes gooch

        2 years ago

        Good luck with that one too Captain

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        • Halo11Fan

          2 years ago

          Agnes? Captain Crunch? Captain Morgan.

          I guess the one true captain is a morning breakfast Captain on Captain.

          Reply
  7. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    2 years ago

    At this point it feels like the Astros gave Brantley a 3 year/$44M retirement package/winning lottery ticket.

    It’d be astounding if Rodon never pitches for the Yankees, but I kinda wonder if that’s what happens. $162M over 6 years to stay vaguely injured the whole time or barely play.

    I wonder if between Rodon, Sale and deGrom these guys will earn $94M a year to possibly maybe be available to be on the active roster but probably not.

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  8. User 2079935927

    2 years ago

    Good news re Walsh. Can’t wait for his return to the Halos

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    • Halo11Fan

      2 years ago

      You and me both Winslow. He’ll should platoon with Urshela. But the again, i have no idea what Nevin is thinking most of the time.

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  9. mattwild1

    2 years ago

    Great job Yanks, enjoy those Rodon and Judge contracts while you continue to be last in your division LOL

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    • utah cornelius

      2 years ago

      Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! First Yankee-hater in the thread! AND, he has nothing new to add. Surprise, surprise.

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      • SteveC

        2 years ago

        Yeah, but nothing wrong with.shamelessly defending them in every thread after each anti-Yankee comment is posted?

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    • jdgoat

      2 years ago

      Last in the ALE is still competitive in any other division, or in the ALC case, tied for first. It’s about time for realignment

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  10. StupendousYappi

    2 years ago

    Say he doesn’t pitch at all this year is there any possible way the Yankees can void the contract? I think its ridiculous to get your entire salary when your hurt I can see getting a small portion of it possibly.

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    • GaryWarriorsRedSox

      2 years ago

      Insurance. When he signed on the dotted line there was a certain amount of guaranteed salary and in baseball’s case it’s often the entire bill. These owners have Lloyds of London on speed dial Line 1.

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      • StupendousYappi

        2 years ago

        Explains why my car insurance is so high these days.

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  11. Rsox

    2 years ago

    I’ll bet when spring training began no one in New York thought almost half of their games would be started by Brito and Schmidt

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  12. YankeesBleacherCreature

    2 years ago

    Unless Rodon gets hurt some more participating in barred activities or is gross violation of personal conduct, the Yankees are stuck with his contract.

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  13. GarryHarris

    2 years ago

    I was surprised when the Astros brought Michael Brantley backconsidering his age and health concerns. OFs Corey Julks and Justin Dirden performed well in MiLB. I assume Dirden will get called up late season.

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  14. foppert

    2 years ago

    162m over 6 years for a dodgy forearm and a chronic back injury that requires cortisone before he can throw a competitive pitch. All happening with the Yankee troll excitement at the signing still fresh in the memory. Now that is some real comedy.

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  15. Endar Malkovich

    2 years ago

    Is Rodon Pavano 2.0?

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  16. Footjoyboi

    2 years ago

    Yea, I never understood why all the hype happened before the 2023 season about the Yankees. The analysts were saying Rodon all of a sudden made them the best team and rotation in the league, but Rodon has only had a couple decent seasons in his whole career and sucks in the playoffs.

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  17. DCartrow

    2 years ago

    Rodon is actually radon, a gas you can’t see. It dwells underneath your house in the crawlspace and if not ventilated properly can be quite deadly.
    Odorless however and never raises a stink. It leaves that to wife Ashley.

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  18. User 3617846742

    2 years ago

    Clearly Hal, Trashman, and the worthless FO have no clue how to run a team. They get taken every time.. Any other club, these two would be declaring bankruptcy by now. The Yankees were ran better under CBS and Michael Burke in the mid 60’s!

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