Yankees Add Rodón

12/16/2022 Yankees Add Rodón

By: Jeff Yoder

New York Signs Pitcher Carlos Rodón to 6-Year, $162 Million Deal

The Yankees add another one! Prized left-hander Carlos Rodón is heading to New York on a six-year, $162 million deal that gives the Bronx one of the best starting rotations in 2023. The 30-year-old ace joins Gerrit Cole in the rotation, and the retention of Aaron Judge makes New York a heavy American League favorite. Both Rodón ($162 million) and Judge ($360 million) have garnered more than $520 million of the Yankees’ $573 million spent in free agency — the most of any time this offseason. In 2022, Rodón pitched a career-high 178 innings with a 2.88 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 237 Ks. He had a record of 14-8.

 

Top Free-Agent Spenders

1. Yankees: 4 Players ($573.5 Million)

2. Giants: 4 Players ($443.5 Million)

3. Phillies: 3 Players ($387 Million)

4. Mets: 5 Players ($386.6 Million)

5. Padres: 2 Players ($326 Million)

 

Additional Storylines

B/R: Twitter Touts Yankees’ ‘Stacked as Hell’ Rotation After Carlos Rodon’s $162M Contract

Yahoo! Sports: Carlos Rodon Signs 6-Year, $162 Million Deal With Yankees After Capitalizing on Success With Giants

 

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