Oct 7, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning during game three of the ALDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Veteran left-hander Carlos Rodon is set to make his season debut for the visiting New York Yankees as they aim to avoid a series sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Rodon has been out since undergoing elbow surgery last October. He will be opposed by right-hander Logan Henderson (0-1, 4.50 ERA), who is making his third start of the season.
The Brewers rallied against the Yankees bullpen to secure a 4-3 victory in 10 innings on Saturday, after being limited to two hits over six scoreless innings by Yankees starter Cam Schlittler, who lowered his MLB-best ERA to 1.35. New York scored in the top of the 10th, but the Brewers answered with two runs, capped by William Contreras’ walkoff sacrifice fly with the bases loaded. This series loss marks the first for the Yankees since being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series from April 10-12.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said he doesn’t focus on the possibility of a sweep. “I never look at like when we win the first two games, hey, we won the series,” Murphy said. “I don’t like to think about that. It’s win tonight, we’ll deal with game three tomorrow. I’m sure they have Rodon going. He’s special.”
Rodon made three minor-league rehab starts without a decision, posting a 3.38 ERA. That ERA inflated after his final tune-up on Tuesday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, when he allowed six runs (five
