Left-hander Carlos Rodon was tabbed as the New York Yankees' Opening Day starter Friday by manager Aaron Boone.
The last-place Yankees made sweeping changes on Tuesday before hosting the Washington Nationals, inserting prospects Everson Pereira and Oswald Peraza into the lineup, but the two went a combined 0-7 as New York's skid hit nine games.
Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón, who has been on the IL since Aug. 7, will return to the rotation Tuesday, with Luis Severino pushed to Wednesday.
The Yankees have placed Carlos Rodon on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain and reinstated Jonathan Loaisiga from the 60-day IL.
After a second meeting on the mound with trainers and umpire Angel Hernandez, New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon exited his start against the Astros in the third inning Sunday with left hamstring tightness, and will have an MRI to assess the injury.
Jameson Taillon made a triumphant return to Yankee Stadium, allowing one hit in eight innings to outpitch Carlos Rodón in the All-Star's injury-delayed Yankees debut and lift the Chicago Cubs over New York 3-0.
