Yankees news: Cole, Rodón scheduled to start this week

TL;DR

Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón are scheduled to start for the Hudson Valley Renegades this week as part of their rehab assignments. Cole will pitch on Thursday, while Rodón is set to make his first start of the season on Friday.

Key points

Gerrit Cole scheduled to pitch for the Renegades on Thursday
Carlos Rodón set to make his first start of the season on Friday
Both pitchers are on rehab assignments

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees stands for the national anthem during the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images MLB.com | Joe Vasile: The New York Yankees and the Hudson Valley Renegades announced yesterday afternoon that pitchers Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón will start for the Renegades on Thursday and Friday, respectively, as part of their rehab assignments. Cole will be making his second start, as he began his rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots last week, while Rodón will be taking the hill for the first time this season. I’m not saying I feel bad for the Brooklyn Cyclones batters they’ll be facing, but, well, I kind of do. The Athletic | Brendan Kuty and Jen McCaffrey: With the Yankees and Red Sox starting their first series of the season yesterday, *The Athletic*’s reporters on the New York and Boston beats teamed up to break down how the two teams have been going in the early weeks of the season. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the starting rotations of both staffs were highlighted: the Bombers need their rotation to cover for a shaky bullpen, while the Red Sox has been overtaxing their bullpen due to underperformance. : The history of pitching is, in many ways, the search for more and more velocity. Two decades ago, a pitcher hitting triple digits was a rarity. Nowadays, though, so many pitchers — both starters and relievers — reach 100 miles per hour consistently that it no longer seems all that remarkable. Talking to players throughout the league — including Yankees starter/ace-in-training — Jeff Passan talks about the rise of the 100 mph fastball over the last few years, to the point where it has become an obsession even among high school students. And, while Passan doesn’t get into it, probably also the reason for so many arm injuries.

Q&A

When will Gerrit Cole pitch for the Hudson Valley Renegades?

Gerrit Cole is scheduled to pitch for the Hudson Valley Renegades on Thursday.

What is Carlos Rodón's status for the upcoming games?

Carlos Rodón will make his first start of the season for the Renegades on Friday.

Why are Cole and Rodón on rehab assignments?

Cole is continuing his rehab after starting with the Double-A Somerset Patriots, while Rodón is beginning his rehab assignment this season.