Yankees expected move once Carlos Rodon returns is obvious right now

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Some players on the New York Yankees have found out the hard way that if they don't play well, there are other guys in the organization who will do what's needed to win at the highest level. As a result, they typically get replaced.

The latest that happened to was Anthony Volpe, who was optioned to Triple-A.

With Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole returning at some point, whether that be in the next few days for Rodon or in a month for Cole, there will definitely be an impact on some guys in the rotation.

According to the latest, somebody like Ryan Weathers or Will Warren will likely be moved to the bullpen because of that.

“When Rodón returns, the Yankees will likely send Elmer Rodríguez back to the minor leagues. If everyone remains healthy when Cole is ready, Ryan Weathers or Will Warren will probably go to the bullpen. Weathers is the likely choice, as he completed only 38 1/3 innings last season; he’s already at 38 2/3 innings this year. Weathers has been an effective backend starter, ranking highly in strikeout and walk percentages, but there’s only so much space in the rotation,” Chris Kirschner of The Athletic .