Yankees opening day 2025: Who starts the first game?

This is Rodon's second career opening day. His first came with The White Sox in 2019, where he lost to the Royals. Now in his third season with the Yankees, Rodon has a relatively strong campaign from 2024 and sets up a 16: 9 record with an ERA of 3.96 in 32 starts. In 195 Batters he struck over 175 Innerings and marked his highest workload since 2022.

Rodon recognized the honor of leading Yankees into the new season, but focused on the overall picture.

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“It's exciting”, “ Said Rodon. “But at the end of the day it's just a game. My job is to go out and win there. “

Rodon's spring training numbers were less than ideal, with an ERA of 10.13 over 5 1/3 innings, which enabled six runs with nine goals. Despite the shaky results, Boone remains confident of his progress.

“His things are there”, “ Said Boone. “His secondary parking spaces improve, the change becomes a real factor and both break balls look sharp. It is in a good place. “

Rodon is expected to start the rays on Saturday to optimize his arsenal before the start of the regular season.

In the meantime, Max Fried sided for game 2

Boone also announced that the newly signed left -handed Max Fried will start the second game of the season on March 29. The Yankees landed in December with a contract of eight years, $ 218 million, but Boone explained that it was difficult to adjust the rotation on the opening day.

“We should have removed a spring start to work, and I didn't want that.Said Boone. “Carlos is ready and he is built for it.”

Cole was four consecutive seasons of the opening starter of the Yankees before injuries disrupted his 2024 campaign. Last year, Nestor Cortes filled up for the start in Houston, and now Rodon 2025 takes the staff.

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Rodon is not a stranger in the Bronx after playing in the stadium in the Yankee Stadium in game 5 of the World Series in the stadium. The Yankees failed in this game, but he enjoys taking the hill again.

“It's the bronxzoo”, “ Said Rodón. “The Yankee Stadium is electrical and I'm looking forward to it.”