Rodón was named the Yankees’ Opening Day starter by manager Aaron Boone on Friday afternoon. “He was lined up and I feel really good about giving him the ball,“ Boone said before Friday night’s spring game against the Phillies.

Carlos Rodón will start the Yankees' season opener against the Brewers on March 27 at Yankee Stadium, manager Aaron Boone announced on Friday.

Left-hander Carlos Rodon was tabbed as the New York Yankees' Opening Day starter Friday by manager Aaron Boone.

It will be Rodón’s first Opening Day start since joining the Yankees in 2023 on a six-year, $162-million contract.

With Yankees ace Gerrit Cole out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery earlier in the week, lefthander Carlos Rodon will get the Opening Day nod for the Yankees on March 27. Manager Aaron Boone made the announcement before Friday night’s Grapefruit League game against the Phillies at Steinbrenner Field.