Firstly of spring coaching, the largest fear for the Yankees was who was going to play third base in a lineup reconstituted within the absence of Juan Soto.
Because the weeks went on, it turned out to be the accidents inside their beginning rotation, forcing the Yankees to ponder who may very well be counted on to step up within the absence of Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil.
On Thursday, Carlos Rodón started answering that query as he took the mound on Opening Day instead of Cole. He struck out seven batters and allowed one run over 5 ⅓ innings within the Yankees’ season-opening win.
Rodón didn’t finish the day with none slip-ups, although.
