Carlos Rodon will start for the New York Yankees against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, June 10, at 1:10 p.m. ET at Progressive Field, a quick turn that puts one of New York’s top arms back in the spotlight the same day bettors are sizing up his strikeout line. Rodon enters with -108 odds to go over 5.5 strikeouts.
The start is notable because Rodon’s last appearance came out of the bullpen on Thursday, when he worked six innings against the Guardians, allowed one earned run and gave up two hits. That outing added to a season line of 1-2 with a 2.88 ERA, 27 strikeouts and 25 2/3 innings pitched, numbers that help explain why the Yankees are comfortable sending him back out against the same club so soon.
The matchup also lands against a Cleveland lineup that has been steady enough to keep opposing pitchers honest. The Guardians are averaging 4 runs per game this season, along with 2.7 extra base hits and 0.9 home runs per game, a profile that gives Wednesday’s game at Progressive Field more edge than a routine midweek start.
What remains unclear is how long Rodon stays in the Yankees rotation after this turn. For now, the answer is simpler: he gets the ball Wednesday, and the game begins with a pitcher who just faced Cleveland from the bullpen less than a week earlier.
