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New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rod\u00f3n has spent this season proving himself as a load-bearing element for the Yankees’ success. With Game 3 fast approaching, Rod\u00f3n is getting ready to compete for some<\/em> of the marbles they’ll need to advance beyond the ALDS. Between games, he opened up about the challenges of facing the Toronto Blue Jays’ offense.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re tough to strike out,” Rod\u00f3n said, h\/t Peter Sblendorio of the New York Daily News. “They force action. They put the ball in play. They make teams play defense. They\u2019re pretty athletic. There\u2019s also slug within the lineup, and it makes it tough.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s times where you need a strikeout, and just the [swing and] miss isn\u2019t there. They seem to have a really good understanding of the zone as well, so the chase is low, and there\u2019s not much miss. They have a good idea of what they want to do at the plate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rod\u00f3n will also need to worry about run support from a Yankees lineup who have been largely quiet in the postseason. Game 1 of the ALDS ended in a brutal 10-1 loss, and though the Yankees managed to climb back to a 13-7 loss in Game 2, they were down 12-0 in the sixth inning. The Blue Jays offense are not messing around, but Rod\u00f3n is a powerful force, and the Yankees get to play this third game at home. And the fourth, should they be so lucky.<\/p>\n

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Oct 1, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) reacts after a double play during the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox during game two of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images \/ Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Rod\u00f3n ended the regular season with a 3.09 ERA in 33 starts with an 18-9 record. He and Max Fried have been load-bearing for the Yankees all year, but Fried folded under pressure in Game 2, and Rod\u00f3n will need to break an unfortunate trend. His teammates and Yankee leadership seem to have no doubts he’ll rise to the occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s been obviously one of our horses this year,\u201d Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Rod\u00f3n on the Yankees’ off day. \u201cHe\u2019s had a great year, and any time we give him the ball, we feel like we have an excellent chance to win. That will be the same [in Game 3]. He\u2019ll be ready to roll.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time he\u2019s on the mound, [I have] full confidence in him,\u201d Cody Bellinger said. \u201cI just love who he is as a competitor.\u201d<\/p>\n

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