Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón coming off the injured list to start at Orioles

The New York Yankees are strengthening their rotation while dealing with an injury setback. Left-hander Max Fried has been placed back on the 15-day injured list due to a left elbow bone bruise, the same issue that kept him out from May 14 to July 22. This move is retroactive to Friday, a day after he gave up five hits in five innings against Seattle. Carlos Rodón, however, will join the starting lineup on Tuesday against Baltimore.

Rodón, coming off a $162 million, six-year deal, has been 4-2 with a 3.30 ERA in nine starts for New York this season. He returned from the injured list earlier this month but struggled with command in his initial three starts. After surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow and shave a bone spur, Rodón made two minor league starts in August, proving his resilience.

He had a successful rehab outing against Rochester on August 8, allowing three runs and three hits over 2 2/3 innings. In a recent start, he struck out seven and walked one over 4 1/3 shutout innings against New Hampshire.

Fried, meanwhile, is earning his second $218 million, eight-year contract, and has a 4-4 record with a 2.81 ERA in 15 starts. The Yankees boast a strong rotation with Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole, Ryan Weathers, and Will Warren, making Rodón's addition a valuable boost.