Carlos Rodon went 3-0 in August with a 3.49 ERA over five starts and carries a 14-7 record with a 3.24 ERA. He spent his first seven seasons with the White Sox after being drafted third overall in 2014, signed with San Francisco in 2022, and has pitched three seasons for the Yankees. Rodon returns to Chicago's South Side for the first time since Sept. 29, 2021, and has won three straight starts, most recently allowing two runs and one hit over 5 2/3 innings. The Yankees have a five-game winning streak and sit half a game behind Boston for the top AL wild-card spot; the White Sox have lost three straight and could be missing multiple starters, including Luis Robert Jr., who landed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Rodon (14-7, 3.24 ERA) spent the first seven seasons of his career with the White Sox after Chicago drafted him third overall in 2014, navigating various injuries throughout his time there. He signed with San Francisco for the 2022 season but has spent the past three campaigns with the Yankees. Friday will mark Rodon's first appearance on Chicago's South Side since he defeated the Cincinnati Reds on Sept. 29, 2021, while with the White Sox.
Rodon has faced his former team just once, spacing two runs and four hits in six innings to beat Chicago at Yankee Stadium on May 19, 2024. Rodon has won three straight starts and is coming off Sunday's 7-2 victory against Boston, when he limited the Red Sox to two runs and one hit in 5 2/3 innings. He matched a season high with five walks while striking out three.
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