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Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees announced his starting pitcher for Sunday
The New York Yankees announced a change of plans before taking on the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for their season finale.
According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com (via X), Gerrit Cole will be starting on Monday.
Tomorrow, 22-year-old Elmer Rodríguez will take the mound.
Elmer Rodríguez will start tomorrow, Aaron Boone said. Inserting him into rotation to provide starters with extra rest. Gerrit Cole moves to Monday at Detroit.
Hoch noted that this change is simply to provide starters the chance to rest.
Young Rodríguez in a Nutshell
GettyNew York Yankees’ Elmer Rodríguez will be starting on Sunday
At just 22 years old, Rodríguez has plenty of time to continue to develop on the mound.
However, he’s about to make another appearance on the big stage.
In 2021, New York selected him 105th overall in the fourth round of the MLB draft.
This year, on April 29, he was awarded a long-awaited opportunity to make his debut.
So far, he has only appeared in three Major League games this season.
However, in those starts, he’s registered a 4.15 ERA and six strikeouts across 13.0 innings pitched.
As for his performances in Triple-A this year, he’s riding a clean 3.00 ERA and 51 strikeouts across 51.0 innings of work through 10 starts.
With Rodríguez starting on Sunday against the Reds, New York fans will get another glimpse into the potential he brings to the organization.
Maria Aldrich Maria Aldrich is a dedicated sportswriter who focuses on Major League Baseball for Heavy.com. In recent years, she has landed bylines across On SI, part of the Sports Illustrated network, and Last Word On Sports. Outside of writing, Maria hosts the Bleav in Texas Rangers podcast, where she provides baseball fans with the latest news, rumors and analysis. More about Maria Aldrich