Yankees news: Bombers shuffle rotation, Cole sharp in rehab outing
The Yankees shuffled their starting rotation after Max Fried was placed on the injured list, with Elmer Rodríguez called up and Ryan Weathers shifted to a later start. Gerrit Cole made a successful rehab appearance for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, striking out six over 5.1 innings. Meanwhile, rookie Cam Schlittler continues to impress with a 1.35 ERA through 10 starts, helping offset Fried's absence.
- ▪Max Fried was placed on the injured list, prompting the Yankees to recall Elmer Rodríguez.
- ▪Gerrit Cole struck out six and allowed one run in 5.1 innings during his Triple-A rehab start.
- ▪Ryan Weathers was not injured but was moved to a Monday start to adjust the rotation.
- ▪Spencer Jones had his best performance yet, with two singles and an RBI in the Subway Series opener.
- ▪Cam Schlittler posted a 1.35 ERA through 10 starts, narrowly missing a franchise record for lowest ERA.
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