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One Yankees' Arm Who Could Crash the All-Star Party

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kristie Ackert | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 2:27 PM ET

Carlos Rodon Is Pitching Like an All-Star Again. And MLB.com Took Notice

The New York Yankees have spent the first half of 2025 juggling injuries, rehab assignments, and next-man-up pitching plans. But through it all, Carlos Rodon has been a rock of the rotation.

Now, the left-hander is getting national recognition to match his resurgence. MLB.com included Rodon on its new list of players who could snap an All-Star drought this season. It would be his first Midsummer Classic nod since 2022.

And his first as a Yankee.

Rodon’s performance this season makes a strong case. He owns a 2.87 ERA, a 3.27 FIP, and a 10.9 K/9 rate, all his best marks since arriving in the Bronx. More importantly, he’s been dominant when the Yankees have needed him most.

With Gerrit Cole shut down for the year after Tommy John surgery and the Yankees still waiting for Luis Gil to make his 2025 debut, Rodon has stepped up. Over his last 10 starts, he’s posted a 1.90 ERA, settling into the kind of rhythm the Yankees hoped for when they handed him a six-year, $162 million deal ahead of the 2023 season.

His beginnings in the Bronx were a disaster

Between injuries and inconsistency, Rodon never looked like himself. And he certainly did not look like a $162-million pitcher. Even early this year, there were questions about whether he’d fully recapture the form that made him an All-Star with the White Sox in 2021 and the Giants in 2022.

Now, midway through June, those questions are getting quieter — and Rodon is pitching louder.

If he keeps this up, Yankee fans might finally see Rodon walk into an All-Star clubhouse again — this time wearing New York on his chest.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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