Yankees’ Rodón placed on IL with elbow inflammation

Carlos Rodón of the New York Yankees is sidelined with elbow inflammation, though his UCL remains intact, prompting Brendan Beck to step in as a starter. Meanwhile, Triple-A pitcher Carlos Lagrange is out for six weeks with a shoulder sprain, potentially missing the September roster expansion. Cody Bellinger’s recent struggles have added to the team’s frustrations, especially with Aaron Judge injured, while Gerrit Cole may need to step up as a leader. On a positive note, the Yankees are ranked among the top ten MLB defenses, according to FanGraphs.

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